Challenger Emerges in Selectmen Race As Filing Period Opens

Seven individuals filed for local town office on the first day of the candidate filing period on Wednesday, including three individuals who will contribute to a spirited Salem Board of Selectmen race.

Incumbent Selectmen Stephen Campbell and Mike Lyons filed for reelection to three-year terms, while challenger Michael Petrilli Sr. also submitted paperwork for one of the two available positions.

Salem Town Clerk Susan Wall said four other incumbents also filed for candidacy on Wednesday: herself, Tax Collector Cheryl-Ann Bolouk, Town Moderator Christopher Goodnow, and Salem Zoning Board member Robert Utley.

The names of the Salem School District candidates who filed for office Wednesday wasn't immediately available. 

The following is a list of the positions up for grabs at the March 11 elections, according to Wall:

For Selectman – THREE Years – Vote for TWO

Incumbents:  Stephen Campbell, Michael “Mike” Lyons

For Town Clerk- THREE Years- Vote for ONE

Incumbent: Susan Wall

For Tax Collector – THREE Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent: Cheryl-Ann Bolouk

For Treasurer – THREE Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent: John Sytek

For Budget Committee – THREE Years – Vote for TWO

Incumbents: Barry Pietrantonio, Steven Plante

For Library Trustee – THREE Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent:  Kathleen Norton

For Trustee of the Trust Funds – THREE Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent:  Ralph Stein

For Moderator – TWO Years - Vote for ONE

Incumbent:  Christopher Goodnow

For Supervisor of the Checklist – SIX Years – Vote for ONE

Incumbent: Patricia Frydryck

For Planning Board – THREE Years – Vote for TWO

Incumbents: Ronald Belanger, Robert Campbell 

For Zoning Board of Adjustment – THREE Years – Vote for TWO

Incumbents: Bernard W. Campbell, Robert Utley

For Salem School Board — THREE Years — Vote for ONE

Incumbent: Bernard H. Campbell

Candidates have until 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 to apply for positions, and candidates should do so at either Salem Town Hall or at the superintendent of schools' office, depending on whether candidates are running for town or school office.

The polls will be open on March 11 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at four polling places.