All Candidates Running Unopposed In Foxborough Election

FOXBOROUGH, MA — It's officially election season. The deadline to submit nomination papers with at least 50 signatures from registered voters has passed. But after only 13 people submitted their nomination for 13 positions, all candidates are running unopposed.

Two candidates who originally took out nomination papers, school committee member Christopher S. Connolly and selectmen candidate Robert Palie did not return the signed nomination papers by the deadline.

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The following candidates will be on the Foxborough ballot. All carry a term of three years, with the exception of the Housing Authority opening, which last five years:

Moderator:

• Francis J. Spillane (incumbent)

Town Clerk:

• Robert E. Cutler, Jr. (incumbent)

Board of Selectmen (two openings):

• Edward T. O'Leary
• Mark S. Elfman (incumbent)

Board of Assessors:

Robert L. O'Donnell (incumbent)

School Committee (two openings):

• Brent Ruter
• Robert Canfield III

Water & Sewer Commission:

• Robert T. Garber

Board of Health:

• Eric S. Arvedon

Boyden Library Trustee (two openings):

• Christine Igo Freeman (incumbent)
• Katherine M.S. Udden

Planning Board:

• Ronald P. Bresse (incumbent)

Housing Authority:

• Gregory P. Spier (incumbent) - returned papers