Welcome Steve Rafsky to the race - Planning Board is now getting interesting.
I have always been a proponent for volunteerism. In fact, I've been encouraging residents of Westwood to get more involved at all levels.
Therefore, I am excited to see a third candidate jump into the fray for the Planning Board. The third potential candidate just pulled papers and I certainly welcome Mr. Steve Rafsky to the race.
More exciting than the candidate - all three candidates are from Precinct 4. It's only last year we had two candidates from Precinct 4 running for Selectmen. There's a statement coming from Precinct 4 - we want to get and be involved in town decisions!
In an uncontested race, the incumbent and other candidates are neither questioned nor challenged by the residents of the town. We now have the opportunity to question and challenge each candidates positions and issues past and future. Thus allowing the residents of Westwood to better make an educated vote.
Therefore, I welcome the third candidate and congratulate Mr. Steve Rafsky for running and volunteering his time.
/JL
Comments
One Westwood
My name is David Feyler and I am thinking about taking papers out to run for planning board.
My wife Heidi is thinking about running for Selectman. She is a Oncology Nurse for the Dana Faber and we have 2 children in the Westwood School system.
No one seems to want to challenge the incumbent.
We would like to hear back from residents
on any questions or issues you would like
addressed in the campaign if either or both of us decided to run.
Incumbency and open debates
John,
My excitement is over a 3rd person running for Planning Board whether it be Steve Rafsky or John Doe. I simply want an opportunity to publicly debate the issues, concerns and positions for each candidate. Rafsky is not officially a candidate until he returns his nomination papers.
Here's a current list of pulled and returned nomination papers. Click here for an updated candidate list.
I understand it might be difficult for someone like Rafsky that has a strong tie and history to the Westwood Station project and CC&F. It certainly doesn't help when you read articles that CC&F reduced it's obligated payments by 33%!! Click here for the full article.
An opportunity is offered to Steve Rafsky to clarify and answer questions by the voters by running for Planning Board. In fact, all candidates can state their positions and provide a choice to the voters now that the Planning Board seats are a contested race.
I was hoping for the same regarding the Selectman's seat. Nancy Hyde is running unopposed.
/JL