The ballot is printed, candidates' signs are popping up throughout town, and the countdown to the April 2 town election is on.

Voters will pick two of four candidates to fill three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen.

Up for re-election are Steve Holmes of Onset Avenue, who currently serves as chair of the board, and Cara Winslow of Peaceful Lane. Challenging the incumbents are Frank DeFelice of Maki Way and Patrick Tropeano of Dowd Avenue.

Claire Smith is seeking re-election for Town Moderator and is uncontested on the ballot, but Town Clerk Mary Ann Silva says that Bill Whitehouse of Highland Bay Drive has indicated that he will run as a write-in candidate for the post, and has submitted a letter to the Clerk's office saying so.

Whitehouse pulled papers for the position, but failed to get the required 50 signatures of registered voters in order for his name to appear on the ballot for the three-year term.

There are four additional races on the ballot. All are uncontested.

Judith Whiteside of Great Neck Road is running for a one-year Selectmen term, created by Ellen Begley's resignation earlier this year.

Silva, of Dinah's Way, is seeking another three-year Town Clerk term, while Rhonda Veugen is seeking re-election to the School Committee.

Roxanne Barboza of Swifts Beach Road is running for a three-year Board of Assessors seat, and Robert Powilatis of Cory Drive is seeking a five-year term on the Housing Authority.

Need an absentee ballot? Stop by the Town Clerk's office at Town Hall, 54 Marion Road.

Wareham Week will be running more information on all the candidates as April 2 draws closer. Want to hear them speak on the issues? There are a few opportunities coming up.

Candidates Night

The Onset Protective League will host its annual Candidates Night at 7 p.m. on March 21 at the Dudley L. Brown VFW in Onset.

The event is an opportunity to get to know the candidates. Attendees will be permitted to ask general questions about the various offices on the ballot, and all candidates running for that particular office will respond.

WCTV Candidate Debate

Wareham Community Television (WCTV) is hosting its Candidate Debate on Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. The debate will air live on Comcast channel 9 and Verizon channel 30.

Representatives from Wareham Week, the Wareham Courier, and the Standard-Times will pose questions for candidates. Wareham residents are invited to e-mail questions to debate2013@warehamtv.org. Include your name and address, and whether or not you'd like your name to be announced on-air. (Addresses will remain private.)

Wareham's Coffee Hour

If you'd prefer a morning event, residents Bob White and Sharon Boyer are inviting residents to chat with candidates at Wareham's Coffee Hour, held every Thursday at 9 a.m. in room 225 of the Multi-Service Center, 48 Marion Road.

Steve Holmes will be attending the Thursday, March 14, coffee hour.

For more information, contact Bob White at wrcw@verizon.net.