Voters will hit the polls April 5 to elect nominees in a hot race for several open seats this year.

Elections will be held from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. at the six precincts around town. The town's six voting precincts are located as follows: Precinct 1 at Town Hall; Precinct 2 at Ethel E. Hammond School in Onset; Precinct 3 and Precinct 6 at Minot Forest School in East Wareham; and Precinct 4 and Precinct 5 at Decas School in West Wareham.

There are two seats available on the Board of Selectmen, and one seat open in each of the following offices: Town Clerk, Town Moderator, Town Assessor, School Committee, and Board of Sewer Commissioners. All of the openings are positions with three-year terms.

For coverage from the Candidate's Night debate held Thursday, March 31 click here.

For coverage from the Selectmen's debate hosted by Wareham Community Television on Friday, April 1 click here.

For candidate information and profiles see below.

Board of Selectmen

Patrick Tropeano has served on the Board for three years, and believes he has the experience necessary for another term. With camaraderie he sees among current members of the board and a desire to stabilize Wareham's financial security, Tropeano also has personal history tied to his running for office. Read more about it in his candidate profile.

John Ferranti said he's well known around town and will provide good direction, if elected into the Board of Selectmen. A member of the Wareham Veterans Council and a business owner, Ferranti hopes to improve road conditions around Wareham, if elected. Read more about how he plans to accomplish his goals in his profile.

Michael Frates wants to be accessible to residents while serving as a Selectman, if elected. Having run for office three times, this is his final effort. With open office hours and a regularly updated Facebook page, learn more about Frates' approach to office in his candidate profile.

Anthony Scarsciotti is ready to take a more active role in government. Having served as a Town Meeting teller for ten years and on the Planning Board for eight years, Scarsciotti has experience in Town Hall and many ideas on how to improve Wareham. Read about how he wants to bring revenue into Wareham here.

Town Clerk

Mary Ann Silva has been the Town Clerk for the past 18 years and this is her last run for office. Though she values the autonomy of the job, she does not underestimate the work. Read more about her experience in the position and her background here.

Loren Franklin is running for Town Clerk having worked with the department for a short time last year. She hopes to bring innovation and more than 30 years of administrative experience to office if elected. Find out more about her experiences and qualifications for the job in her profile.

School Committee

Incumbent Rhonda Veugen states on her website that she “can bring new ideas and a collaborative spirit to help solve some of the most pressing issues facing our schools.” Veugen spoke more about her views and plans for office during her interview which can be read here.

Her challenger, Mary Morgan, has worked more than 18 years in the Wareham schools, many of them with special education students. Morgan left her Wareham job and took a position with Rockland public schools in order to allow her to run for School Committee without any conflict of interest. Visit Morgan's profile to learn more about her involvement in Wareham's school system.

Board of Sewer Commissioners

Marilyn Jordan, the incumbent for a seat on the Board of Sewer Commissioners, wants to see out the projects she helped begin. Read more about what Jordan would like to see happen in the next three years here.

Peter Dunlop, the current Chair for Wareham's Council on Aging, is the lone contender for the seat. Dunlop believes he is the best chance for the town's large senior population to have its voice heard. See why else Dunlop is running for the seat in his profile.

Town Moderator

Elected in 2010, Claire Smith will run uncontested for the position in this election.

Board of Assessors

The seat is occupied by Roxanne Barboza, who is running uncontested for this position.