DA endorses Wedegartner for mayor

GREENFIELD — Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan has endorsed Mayor Roxann Wedegartner for reelection. Wedegartner is seeking a second term as mayor of Greenfield.

“Mayor Wedegartner has been a tireless partner in our work to build safer communities,” Sullivan said in a statement. “In her first term as mayor, Mayor Wedegartner has delivered time and again through her partnership supporting my office’s efforts to prevent crime and to collaborate with communities on combating opioid abuse, domestic violence and child abuse, as well as with assisting our veterans and our youth.”

“District Attorney Dave Sullivan has transformed the scope of work of the District Attorney’s Office in myriad ways, including his recent advocacy at the State House for legislation to set up overdose prevention centers,” Wedegartner said in a statement. “On combating opioid abuse, he has centered his work on prevention and harm reduction. I am so proud to have his endorsement.”

Polls open Tuesday for election

GREENFIELD — Polls for the upcoming city election, which includes a two-way race for mayor, will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Greenfield High School.

Incumbent Roxann Wedegartner is running for a second term as mayor against Precinct 3 Councilor Virginia “Ginny” DeSorgher.

As for City Council races, residents Wahab S. Minhas, Jesus Leyva, and John J. Garrett have certified nomination papers for two open seats as councilors at large. This is to fill seats being vacated by at-large councilors Phil Elmer and Christine Forgey, who are not seeking reelection.

Precinct 1 Councilor Katherine Golub, who was appointed last summer to finish the rest of Ed Jarvis’ term, is seeking to retain her seat. Resident Rachel Gordon is running for a four-year term to represent Precinct 2, filling the seat to be vacated by City Council President Dan Guin, who is not seeking reelection. Michael Mastrototaro, meanwhile, will run for the open seat in Precinct 3, and John Bottomley seeks reelection to represent Precinct 4.

Four residents have submitted nomination papers for the three seats with four-year terms on the School Committee: Stacey Sexton, Ann Childs, Marina Leonovich and current Chair Amy Proietti. Current members Jean Wall and Susan Eckstrom are not running for reelection.

Candidates Charles “Chuck” Green and David Roulston are also running for a four-year seat on the Board of Assessors being vacated by current Chair Joe Ruggeri, who is seeking reelection.

Other races include:

■A.K. Warner Trust, three seats with two-year terms — Sally Ahearn and Martha Maloney.

■Jennie Bascom Education Fund, three seats with two-year terms — Ann Mayo, Deborah Richards, Maria Burge and Adele Corcoran.