There are 3 candidates running for the Amherst School Committee seats being vacated by Richard Hood & Kathleen Traphagen: Laura Kent, Vincent O'Connor, & Anastasia Ordonez.
The candidates for School Committee, the Select Board, Charter Commission, among other offices have made recorded statements at Amherst Media. The statements are available online:
Laura Kent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx6KOXq9Htg
Vincent O'Connor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DEBEqNsBjI
Anastasia Ordonez: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeQbqJEWd5o
There is an informal coffee with the School Committee candidates this morning, 11 am-1 pm, at Share (formerly Rao's) downtown. & another one of Friday, March 25th, also at Share, 11 am-1 pm.
The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a town candidates forum on Tuesday, March 22nd, 7 pm, Amherst Town Hall
The election for the Amherst School Committee and other local elected positions is Tuesday, March 29th. Polls will be open from 7 am-8 pm.
