Vote Smart Get answers to your questions regarding this Tuesday's upcoming 2008 town elections. Mark Tuesday, March 25 on your calendar.
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Who should I vote for?
NAU recommends that you vote for the following candidates: Board of Selectmen: Tracy Watson and Rick Nardella (vote for both) School Committee: Chris Nobile and Stan Limpert (vote for both)
What? | Town Board of Selectmen and School Committee Election | When? | Tuesday, March 25, 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Where? | North Andover High School |
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What... is on the March 25th election ballot? The following seats are up for election.
Board of Selectmen - 3 year term; 2 open seats School Committee – 3 year term; 2 open seats North Andover Housing Authority - 5 year term; 1 open seat Greater Lawrence Technical Vocational High School - 3 year term; 1 open seat There is 1 non-binding ballot question:
"Should the Town of North Andover consider replacing Open Town Meeting with another form of local government?": Yes or No.
Visit The Town of North Andover’s web site for additional information. (click here) Top of Page
Who... is running for town office?The following candidates are running for election.
Board of Selectmen (vote for 2) Richard A. Nardella Joe Edward Smith Donald B. Stewart Tracy M. Watson
School Committee (vote for 2) Stanley B. Limpert Chris Nobile Michael K. Quinlan
North Andover Housing Authority (vote for 1) Greater Lawrence Technical Vocational High School (vote for 1) Visit our candidate profile pages for School Committee (click here ) or Board of Selectmen (click here ). Top of Page
Why... do we recommend Rick Nardella and Tracy Watson for Board of Selectmen?NAU’s research shows that Rick Nardella and Tracy Watson are the best candidates for Board of Selectmen because they demonstrate the following: Significant prior experience with North Andover town government Strong financial and management experience Proven collaborative solutions approach Creative and practical plans for future development in North Andover
Rick Nardella has served on the North Andover Planning Board for 18 years. Tracy Watson has served on both the Housing Board and the School Department Facilities Review Committee. Rick and Tracy have demonstrated their financial abilities and leadership skills throughout their tenure on these boards. Both candidates have articulated specific and actionable plans for executing effective commercial development for North Andover. They clearly understand that effective commercial development will positively impact town revenue, property values, town services and our schools. Both Rick and Tracy have exhibited a willingness to build on the collaboration of the Joint Resolution signed last year by the Board of Selectmen, the School Committee and the Finance Committee. Additionally, both have invested significant time with our current elected town and state officials to better understand the complexities facing North Andover. Most importantly, Richard and Tracy have both the expertise and commitment to get the job done. We would be remiss if we did not acknowledge Don Stewart’s long standing service and commitment to the Town of North Andover. While we find him a worthy candidate, we believe that Tracy Watson and Rick Nardella are the best leaders for North Andover at this time. Top of Page
Why... do we recommend Stan Limpert and Chris Nobile for School Committee?NAU’s research shows that Stan Limpert and Chris Nobile are the best candidates for School Committee because they demonstrate the following: - Comprehensive understanding of the varied and complex issues
- Strong management and financial experience
- Proven collaborative solutions approach
- Personally invested in the North Andover School System
Mr. Limpert regularly attends School Committee meetings, has served on the Facilities Review Committee and has taught tech-ed at North Andover High School. Mr. Nobile has been in discussions with current School Committee members, state legislators, Superintendent Marini, Special Ed Director Joyce Laundre, and teaching staff about the complex issues involving North Andover’s schools. Both individuals have strong financial experience in their professional careers and are committed to leveraging these skills to ensure fiscally prudent management of our School Department budget. Most importantly, their commitment to North Andover schools is evident as they both have children who attend or have graduated from the North Andover School system. In stark contrast to Mr. Limpert and Mr. Nobile is the third candidate for School Committee, Michael Quinlan. Mr. Quinlan does not demonstrate the important qualifications listed above. He calls for higher standards, lower budgets with no realistic means to achieve these oft stated goals. Amazingly, he has signed a petition to abolish the Massachusetts state income tax and, when asked, could not explain how North Andover schools would be funded without any state income tax. Equally disconcerting is the fact that Mr. Quinlan seeks a seat on the School Committee, yet he has chosen not to educate any of his five children in North Andover public schools and instead home-schools them. Top of Page When and where - do we vote? Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Where: The North Andover High School, 430 Osgood St.
To vote in this town election, you must have registered to vote by March 5, 2008.
Absentee ballots will be available in the Town Clerk’s office in the Town Hall (120 Main St.) on Monday, March 17. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot is noon, Monday March 24. You may receive an absentee ballot in one of 2 ways: An absentee ballot applications may also be downloaded at: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/eleidx.htm Top of Page
What... are the important issues to consider?There are many very important issues to consider when evaluating the various candidates. When reading materials, talking with candidates, attending or watching the various forums that are being provided please keep these in mind to help understand which candidates may best meet the challenges. Click here to view a listing of important issues to consider for the candidates for Board of Selectmen or the School Committee. Top of Page
Got Questions??In the spirit of Honest Questions/Honest Answers, NAU is providing an open question forum on our website that candidates can use to answer questions from voters regarding the important issues our town is facing during this election season.
While we hope that the candidates will take full advantage of this unique opportunity to dialogue directly with voters, participation is voluntary and NAU cannot guarantee that any or all candidates will use this tool.
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