Somerville residents will see a new face behind the town clerk’s desk, after voters elected outgoing selectman Martha Staples to that position March 29.
Staples was elected in a race with Delta Chase, by a vote of 79-43.
Incumbent selectmen Susan Greer and Carolyn Doyle were reelected without opposition and receiving 92 and 101 votes. respectively.
In the election for second selectman, Don Chase prevailed against Larry Peaslee and write-in candidate Janice Hisler, 74-19-25 .
Incumbent Treasurer Geraldine Kimball ran unopposed and received 111 votes.
Road Commissioner Jesse Turner won reelection in his race against Bruce Dawson of Jefferson by a vote of 65-62.
Sandy Dunlap was elected tax collector, unopposed, with 109 votes.
Somerville citizens will vote on their municipal budget and other matters in open town meeting at the Regional School Unit 12 building at 665 Patricktown Rd., beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 29.
The Lincoln County News will publish a full report on Somerville’s elections and town meeting in the April 4 print and e-editions.