With only one candidate for each office this year, it's a stretch to say anyone is running for election. All the candidates were nominated at the Town Caucus in March.

While there may be no need for election signs on your or your neighbors' lawns or fields this year, the fact that these seven individuals are willing to step up to help run our Town and serve its committees and boards is a good thing. Without such volunteer residents, Sandisfield would grind to a halt. And a few of them are standing for reelection for a second term. Our Moderator is coming back for a fifth term.

Our congratulations to each of them, and a big thank you from everyone in Town.

John Field: For a second 3-year term on the Select Board.

A life-long resident of Sandisfield, John is owner/operator of John Field Tree Service. Having served on the Planning Board, he was first elected to the Select Board in 2022. He lives with his family on Rood Hill Road.

Dominic Konstam: For a fifth 1-year term as Town Moderator.

Dominic, a member of the Planning Board, has been reelected Moderator each year since 2021. He told The Times: "One thing I try to do as moderator is make sure everyone gets a chance to have their voice heard, and even more that they feel comfortable speaking up. Everyone knows the feelings of wanting to share but being too nervous or feeling like people don't want to hear what they have to say - so I try my best to help them overcome that."

Jeff Bye: For a 3-year term on the Board of Assessors.

A resident of New Hartford Road, Jeff is finishing a 1-year term as an Assessor, having filled in for a person who resigned. He was chairman of the Town's Broadband Committee from 2016 to 2022 and has been a member of the Planning Board since 2023.

Stephen Rubenstein: For a second 3-year term on the Board of Health.

Steve, a retired pediatric dentist, wrote for his first-term election in 2022 that his background and interests keep him up-todate in health matters and help him "with assisting our town in what impacts us and what can be done."

Ralph Leavenworth: For a 2-year term on the Board of Health.

A resident of West New Boston for nearly 50 years, Ralph is a retired union pipefitter with an environmental safety background. His election would finish Keith Larson's term.

Douglas Miner: For a second 3-year term on the School Committee.

Doug and his family moved to Cronk Road in Sandisfield in 2016. He has served as Town Clerk since 2022. Of his first term on the School Committee, he said: "We did hard and good work on the RDA revision. The Farmington River School and I would like to stay on the team that helps keep that success going."

Calvin Rodman: For a 5-year term on the Planning Board.

Calvin and his wife Emily Melchior have owned and operated Riiska Brook Orchard for three years. They have lived on Fox Road since 2015.