On February 7, 2019

Lakes Region news briefs

By Lani Duke

Several races contested

In Benson, Daryl Barlett, Sam Bartholomew, Scott Hende, Cheryl Murray, and Pamela Stefanek have filed to take one-year seats on the town Select Board.

Opponents in the race for first constable are Ben Bartholomew and Daric Brown.

Two two-year seats are open on the Castleton Select Board. Contending for them are John Alexander, Janet Currie, Jim Leamy, and Joe Mark.

Jay Brown, Jake Helm, Rod Holzworth, Bonnie Rosati, and Glen Traverse are vying for two one-year seats on the Fair Haven Select Board.

In Poultney, George Miller is defending a one-way seat on the Select Board against challengers Tyler-Joseph Ballard and Carol Bunce.

Grant Reynolds is leaving his three-year seat representing Tinmouth on the Mill River Unified Union School Board. Both Carolyn Feury and Amy Martone are seeking to replace him.

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