Politics & Government
Several Interested in Selectmen, School Committee Seats
One candidate pulled nomination papers for both the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen.

Over a dozen residents have pulled nomination papers for upcoming vacancies on a variety of town boards and committtees. This year may feature a four-way race for two seats on the Board of Selectmen and a five-way race for two seats on the Andover School Committee.
Here is the list of residents who pulled nomination papers as of Monday, Jan. 23:
Position
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# of Seats, Term
Pulled Nomination Papers
Papers Returned?
Moderator One, One-Year Seat Sheila M. Doherty*
Yes
Larry Bruce No Selectmen Two, Three-Year Seats Brian P. Major*
Yes
Larry Bruce
No
Bob Pokress
No
Paul L. D. Russell, Jr.
No
School Committee Two, Three-Year Seats David A. Burnbach*
No
Ann Gilbert*
Yes
Joann Gantz-Bendetson
No
Alexander N. Macheras
No
Bob Pokress
No
Greater Lawrence Regional Technical School Committee One, Three-Year Seat Marilyn M. Fitzgerald*
Yes
Trustees of the Punchard Free School
Two, Three-Year Seats
Earl E. Effinger*
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Yes
Trustees of the Punchard Free School
Two, Two-Year Seats Donald Schroeder
No
James E. Sutton
No
Trustees of the Punchard Free School
One, One-Year Seat John E. Atchison, Jr.*
Eric Stubenhaus*
Yes (not yet certified)Trustees of the Punchard Free School
Two, Two-Year Seats Donald Schroeder
No
James E. Sutton
No
Trustees of the Punchard Free School
One, One-Year Seat John E. Atchison, Jr.*
*Indicates incumbent
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