Foxborough Election: Selectmen, School Committee Races Shaping Up

FOXBOROUGH, MA — With town elections less than three months away, candidates have already began taking out nomination papers, signaling they will run for office in the May 4 election. Thus far, contested races have began to shape up for Board of Selectmen and School Committe.

With Selectman David Feldman not seeking re-election, four candidates have taken out nomination papers to run for the seat: David Coffey, Jack Kerzner, Stephanie McGowan and David Palie.

Two candidates have taken out papers to run for the School Committee seat to be vacated by three-term Committee member Beverley Lord. Michelle Raymond and Salina Chowdhury are expected to run. There may also be contested races for Housing Authority.

Here are the candidates that have taken out nomination papers so far. Asteriks indicate a candidate is an incumbent.

Selectmen:

• David Coffey
• Jack Kerzner
• Stephanie McGowan
• David Palie

School Committee:

• Michelle Raymond
• Salina Chowdhury

Board of Health

• Paul Steeves

Library Trustees

• Kevin Penders*

Housing Authority:

• Kevin Powers (one-year term)
• Bethany Robertson (one-year term)
• Thomas Kelley* (five-year term)
• Mary Selig (five-year term)

Planning Board

• Jeffrey Peterson*
• Gary Whitehouse*

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To make May's ballot, candidates must return nomination papers signed by at least 50 registered Foxborough voters by 5 p.m., March 16. The only candidate to return nomination papers so far is McGowan.