With elections only eight days away, Saturday, May 18, our three Silver Lake towns have sprouted lawn signs for their favorites. Not so many this year as in years past, with only a few contested races.
In Halifax, there are two contests on the ballot: Incumbent Amy L Troup is being challenged by Robert J Piccirilli for the five-year seat on the Planning Board. Naja R Nessralla, candidate for re-election, is challenged by newcomer Thomas J Pratt for the three-year term on the Board of Selectmen. Voters will cast their ballots at the Halifax Elementary School, Plymouth St., Rte. 106, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In Plympton, the only contest on the ballot shows Selectmen Chairman Christine M. Joy being challenged by Dana M. Smith for the three-year term on the Plympton Board. Voters will go to the Plympton Town House, 5 Palmer Rd., Deborah Samson meeting room to make their choices from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
In Kingston, Kimberley Emberg, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, and Sheila Vaughn, incumbent, are being challenged by Melissa A. Bateman for a three-year term on the Kingston Board of Selectmen. The voting is for two out of three contestants.
Megan Garrity Cannon is challenging incumbent Mark R. Guidoboni for the Kingston seat on the Silver Lake Regional School Committee, a three-year term. Laurie A. Casna is challenging Megan Garrity Cannon for the three-year term on the Kingston Elementary School Committee. Cannon is the incumbent.
Patricia Iafrate and Sheryl A. Antoine are the choices for the one Board of Health three-year term. Neither are incumbents.
There are three positions with no candidate: Planning Board 5-year term, Housing Authority 5-year term, and Library Trustee for a 3-year term. Check for write-in candidates.
All four Kingston precincts will vote at the Kingston Elementary School cafeteria, 150 Main St. from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.