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HANOVER The Hanover Board of Selectmen will have one new face after Saturday s election, as will the the school committee and the board of health, as two incumbents lost their seats. While Dave Delaney retained his seat on the board of selectman with 1,007 votes, Steve Louko also won a seat with 894 votes. Selectman John Barry did not run for reelection, leaving one of the two seats open. David Sawin received the fewest votes, 612, and 739 votes were left blank. A total 1,653 votes were cast, out of 11,179 registered voters, for a turnout rate of 14.79 percent. During a candidate forum, all three men were asked about rising racial tensions in the country. ....
HANOVER – Candidates for office in Hanover s election races talked about racial violence, the town s pandemic response and school curriculum concerns during a virtual forum hosted by the Hanover Woman s Club Juniors on Tuesday night. Three candidates – Steve Louko, David Sawin and incumbent David Delaney – are competing for two open seats on the board of selectmen. Three candidates are running for two available seats on the school committee: Ryan Hall and incumbents John Geary and Libby Corbo. Voting in the town election will take place from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Hanover High School, 287 Cedar St. All three selectmen candidates were asked to consider the recent rise in violence and racial tension in the U.S., and asked what their positions are on equity, inclusion and diversity. Residents asked them to explain how they would support marginalized communities in Hanover. ....