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Residents note three contested races this year and discuss what drives people to run for office
Summary
Participants observed that there were no contested races last year but three this year and debated causes, including reluctance to challenge incumbents and the role of personal grievances or municipal issues prompting volunteers to run; speakers emphasized many local roles are unpaid.
A Questioner observed that last year there were no contested local races but this year there are three, asking whether anyone knew why. "Any reason why? People were were afraid to run against Brian Kelly," the Questioner said.
A Select board member responded that contested races often reflect local…
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