HARTFORD – Residents interested in running for town offices will be asked to take out nomination papers before the annual town meeting.
The decision to require papers was made by the Hartford Board of Selectmen at a special meeting Monday.
That same day, acting Town Clerk Zoe Cowett sent out a news release stating that papers are now available for the positions of selectman; town clerk, treasurer and tax collector; and road commissioner.
Scott Swain, chairman of the Board of Selectmen, said Tuesday that his term on the board is up and he will not run again.
“As of now,” he said in an e-mail, “I am not aware of anyone taking out papers.”
Both Cowett and former Town Clerk Monica Mailly have said they intend to run for the town clerk position, Swain said.
“Alan (Bim) McNeil is the road commissioner and as far as I know is planning on running again,” Swain said.
Mailly resigned from the position of town clerk Nov. 9, shortly after a petition was filed asking voters to change the positions of town clerk, tax collector, town treasurer and assistant to the selectmen from appointment to election, beginning with the 2005 annual town meeting.
Voters approved the change at a special town meeting Nov. 20.
Requirements
At least 25 signatures are required to run for office, Swain said.
Signed nomination papers must be returned to the town office by April 6.
The Hartford town office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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