Town Clerk Joseph Collins said the overall voter turnout Tuesday was 5-6 percent, lower than last year’s figure of 7 percent. Many regular voters turned out and candidates still stood outside the polling sites, holding signs.

The polls closed Tuesday night with veteran incumbents Selectman Mike Powers and School Committee members Eric Crane and Jean McCartin easily winning reelection to their respective seats. None of those three, however, actually topped the ticket for the day. That honor went to Charles Desmond, a newcomer to the Library Trustees, with 748 votes. Town Moderator Patricia Frazier finished just behind Desmond with 747 votes, defeating challenger Roger Franklin who finished with 207 votes. Town Clerk Joseph Collins said Tuesday’s turnout was between 5 and 6 percent, not exactly unexpected in a local…

The Annual Town Election is Tuesday, May 3. Do you know where to vote? Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will be separated as follows: Precincts 1 and 2 — Holten-Richmond Middle School Precincts 3 and 5 — Thorpe Elementary School Precincts 4 and 6 — Smith Elementary School Precincts 7 and 8 — Danvers Senior Center School is in session for the day. Town Manager Wayne Marquis said that due to the historically low turnout on town elections and lack of problems with school being in session, his staff is not anticipating any issues. Schools are closed for state and federal elections. …

Danvers Selectman Michael Powers sat down with Danvers Patch recently to explain for voters why he’s seeking reelection to a fourth term on the board. Name: Michael W. Powers Age: 56 Occupation: Owner of NOFCO Printing – printing services broker Elected office: Selectman, 2002-present (terms are three years); Town Meeting Member, 24 years; Recreation Committee, Balanced Growth Committee and Endicott Park Ad Hoc Committee Education: Danvers High School, 1973; bachelor’s degree in political economy from Williams College, master’s degree in business administration from Boston College Powers’ …

The Annual Town Election is May 3 and there are a number of currently elected officials on the ballot again this year, as well as several challengers for their seats. Incumbent officials, Selectman Michael Powers and School Committee members Eric Crane and Jean McCartin are all facing challenges. In Powers’ case, his opponent — Roger Franklin — is also vying for the job of Town Moderator against Patricia Fraizer. On the race in Precinct 7 for a vacant one-year seat, no, you’re not seeing double — challengers and incumbent Town Meeting Members for that same precinct are running for the vacant …

If you’d like to run for town office in Danvers this spring, you still have two more days to file papers for any open seat. All nomination papers must be filed with the Town Clerk by March 15 at 5 p.m. along with 50 good signatures from registered voters. Due to Elizabeth Almeida recently stepping down from the Danvers Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, there is now a vacancy to fill an unexpired term of two years. The other elected offices in town are Selectman (Michael Powers is up for a new three-year term), School Committee (Eric Crane and Jean McCartin are both up for new three-…

Those interested in running for elected office in town can still pull nomination papers from the Town Clerk’s office. Papers must be filed with the clerk by March 15 at 5 p.m. along with 50 good signatures from registered voters. On the Board of Selectmen, chairman Michael Powers is up for a new three-year term, while on the School Committee, Eric Crane and Jean McCartin are also both up for new three-year terms. The Town Moderator position held by Patricia Fraizer is a single-year term and three library trustees are up for new three-year terms. The trustees are Donald Gates, Irene Conte and …