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The '''2025 Annual Town Election''' in Sterling will take place on May 12, 2025.

The '''2025 Annual Town Election''' in Sterling will take place on May 12, 2025. There are 14 candidates running for 12 positions. There are also two ballot questions related to [[Proposition 2½]].

== Positions elected ==

=== Select Board ===

There are ~~two~~ separate elections to the Select Board: ~~one~~ for a full three-year ~~term~~, and one for a two-year term. This ~~dual~~ election system is caused by the [[Select Board expansion]].

There are three separate elections to the [[Select Board]]: two for full three-year terms, and one for a two-year term. This multiple-election system is caused by the [[Select Board expansion]].

==== Two-year seat ====

There is a three-way race between [[Marina Julia Doherty–Meehan]], [[Joseph P. King, Jr.]], and [[Patricia Joan Ward]] for the two-year seat.<ref name="sampleballot">https://www.sterling-ma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif1266/f/news/2025_ate_ballot_sample_1_0.pdf</ref>

==== Three-year ~~seat~~ ====

==== Three-year seats ====

There are two candidates for the three-year ~~seat~~: [[David Smith]] (incumbent) and [[Ronald Furmaniuk]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>

There are two candidates for the two three-year seats: [[David Smith]] (incumbent) and [[Ronald Furmaniuk]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>

=== Board of Assessors ===

Incumbent [[Richard Alton Sheppard]] is running unopposed for re-election to a three-year term on the [[Board of Assessors]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>

=== Board of Health ===

Incumbent [[Gary C. Menin Sr.]] is running unopposed for re-election to a three-year term on the [[Board of Health]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>

=== Board of Library Trustees ===

[[Alicia Mary McHugh]] and incumbent [[Sara J. Petullo]] are running for the two three-year seats on the [[Board of Library Trustees]] up for election.<ref name="sampleballot"/>

=== Constable ===

Incumbent [[Nicholas Joesph Finizio]] is running unopposed for re-election to a three-year term as a [[constable]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>

== References ==

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-The '''2025 Annual Town Election''' in Sterling will take place on May 12, 2025.
+The '''2025 Annual Town Election''' in Sterling will take place on May 12, 2025. There are 14 candidates running for 12 positions. There are also two ballot questions related to [[Proposition 2½]].
 == Positions elected ==
 === Select Board ===
-There are two separate elections to the Select Board: one for a full three-year term, and one for a two-year term. This dual election system is caused by the [[Select Board expansion]].
+There are three separate elections to the [[Select Board]]: two for full three-year terms, and one for a two-year term. This multiple-election system is caused by the [[Select Board expansion]].
 ==== Two-year seat ====
 There is a three-way race between [[Marina Julia Doherty–Meehan]], [[Joseph P. King, Jr.]], and [[Patricia Joan Ward]] for the two-year seat.<ref name="sampleballot">https://www.sterling-ma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif1266/f/news/2025_ate_ballot_sample_1_0.pdf</ref>
-==== Three-year seat ====
+==== Three-year seats ====
-There are two candidates for the three-year seat: [[David Smith]] (incumbent) and [[Ronald Furmaniuk]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>
+There are two candidates for the two three-year seats: [[David Smith]] (incumbent) and [[Ronald Furmaniuk]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>
+=== Board of Assessors ===
+Incumbent [[Richard Alton Sheppard]] is running unopposed for re-election to a three-year term on the [[Board of Assessors]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>
+=== Board of Health ===
+Incumbent [[Gary C. Menin Sr.]] is running unopposed for re-election to a three-year term on the [[Board of Health]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>
+=== Board of Library Trustees ===
+[[Alicia Mary McHugh]] and incumbent [[Sara J. Petullo]] are running for the two three-year seats on the [[Board of Library Trustees]] up for election.<ref name="sampleballot"/>
+=== Constable ===
+Incumbent [[Nicholas Joesph Finizio]] is running unopposed for re-election to a three-year term as a [[constable]].<ref name="sampleballot"/>
 == References ==
 <references/>