Jacob Oliveira and Deborah Stephenson returned nomination papers to run for 1 seat on the School Committee.
LUDLOW – With the deadline having passed to return nomination papers to run in the March 26 town election, there are five candidates running for two selectman seats.
The candidates are Walter Craven, Timothy S. Donnelly, Carmina D. Fernandes, Christine D. Peacey and Manuel D. Silva. The two incumbents, Selectmen John Da Cruz and Antonio Dos Santos, announced they would not seek re-election.
There also will be a race for School Committee with two candidates running for one seat. The two School Committee candidates are incumbent Jacob R. Oliveira and Deborah A. Stephenson.
The deadline to return nomination papers was Monday at 5 p.m.
There will also be a race for assessor. Incumbent Donald J. Lake is being challenged by Antonio Rosa.
Victor J. Field and Timothy J. Fontaine returned papers to run for a two-year unexpired term on the Board of Health. The Board of Selectmen recently appointed Field to fill the seat until the town election.
There also will be a race for a seat on the Board of Public Works. Incumbent Barry J. Linton is being challenged by Richard A. Zucco.
All other positions on the ballot will be unopposed.