Service Club To Host Andover Candidate Forum March 16

ANDOVER, MA — Looking to learn about Andover's 2022 election candidates? The Service Club of Andover is hosting a forum on March 16.

Andover has 11 candidates running for office in the March 22 town election, including five running for two open seats on the School Committee.

The forum will take place at the Andover Public Safety Center from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The event is open to the public and will be broadcast live on Andover TV on public access channel Comcast 8, Verizon 47 and andovertv.org/livestreams. A recording will be posted on andovertv.org.

The following candidates are running. Incumbents are italicized.

• Town Moderator – 1 seat, 1-year term
  • Sheila Doherty
  • Keith Saxon
• Punchard Free School – 2 seats, 1 1-year term and 1 3-year term
  • 3-year term: Dawn Gillette
  • 1-year term: Chip Gregory
• School Committee – 2 seats, 3-year term
  • Sandis Wright
  • Emily DiCesaro
  • Jo A. Thorlin
  • Erin Cash
  • Shishan Wang
• Select Board – 2 seats, 3-year term
  • Melissa Danisch
  • Alex Vispoli

The registration deadline is March 2.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.