NORTHBOROUGH – There will be contested races for the Planning Board, Regional School Committee and Northborough School Committee this spring.
The deadline to return nomination papers was March 12.
For the Planning Board, incumbents Kerri Martinek and Anthony Ziton are being challenged by James Howell. There are two seats up for election.
Incumbents Lauren Bailey-Jones and Kelly Guenette are seeking another term on the Northborough School Committee. Gigi Lisa Howell is also seeking election to the committee.
There are two seats on the Regional School Committee up for election. Incumbent Kathleen Howland, Gigi Lisa Howell and Christopher Allen Lacasse have returned papers.
There will be several uncontested races on the ballot, too.
Julianne Hirsh is running for another term on the Select Board. Michael Tietjen has also returned papers to run for the second available seat on the Select Board. Moderator Fred George is running unchallenged for another term, and incumbent Virginia George is seeking another term on the Assabet Valley School Committee.
Northborough’s election is May 14.
