By MATT SCHOOLEY
 

Candidate running for Hopkinton town and school offices will be vying for open seats on Election Day 2008.

Hopkinton voters going to the polls on Tuesday, March 11, will decide who will tend to town and school district matters on residents’ behalf. Voting takes place from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Hopkinton High School.

Here’s who’s running:

Town seats:

Selectman, two three-year terms – Christopher Lawless, James J. O’Brien and Albert Wait. Selectmen Peter Russell and Don Lane, whose terms expire in March, have decided not to run for re-election.

Treasurer, one three-year term – incumbent Bonita A. Cressy.

Trustee of Trust Funds, one three-year term – incumbent Carolyn Hackwell.

Cemetery Board of Trustees, one three-year term – Nancy E. Miner.

Library trustees, two three-year terms – incumbents Donna Dunlop and Christine Hamm.

Budget Committee, two three-year terms – Cameron Ford and Marion L. Paxton.

Town moderator – One two-year term – incumbent Gary B. Richardson.

Supervisor of Checklist, one six-year term – incumbent Sharon C. Baker.

School seats:

School Board, two three-year terms – Samuel J. Delgado, Elizabeth Durant, Karen Irwin, Seth Shortlidge, Kathleen Trantham, David A. White and Peter B. Yunich. Members Marshal Rowe and Joy Bloomfield have decided not to run for re-election.

School treasurer, one one-year term – Allan Bloomquist and Kevin Chittim.

School moderator, one one-year term – incumbent Charles Dibble.

School clerk – One one-year term – Sue Batchelder.

Meetings

In addition to voting on Election Day, residents are urged to attend the following meetings:

The Hopkinton School District Meeting is Saturday, March 8, at 9 a.m., at Hopkinton High School.

The Hopkinton Town Meeting is Saturday, March 15, at 9 a.m. at Hopkinton High School.