Shrewsbury Among Towns Combining Primary and Local Election

Shrewsbury took advantage of coordinating the two elections.

Shrewsbury is one of the many towns that has voted to change the typical election schedule to combine the local election and the state primary, reported the Worcester Telegram and Gazette. The state primary on April 30 will coincide with the Shrewsbury town election, which was originally scheduled for May 7. According to the Telegram, Shrewsbury Town Clerk Sandra Wright said that the combining of the two would save the town roughly $10,000 to $12,000.

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Date to Run in Town Election Passed, Clerk Says 'Everyone Was Informed'

Originally, the date to turn in nominations papers was March 19, but was moved to March 12.

Either way, the date has now passed to run as a candidate in the annual town election, happening on April 30 (moved from the original date of May 7). Shrewsbury Patch will post the final candidates list on Thursday. March 12 was the official deadline for nomination papers to be turned into the clerk's office, the date moved from the original March 19 deadline. But Shrewsbury resident Daniel Zuba said he was unaware of the deadline, and missed the official timestamp on turning in his candidacy filing to run for School Committee. "I am disappointed to see that the date was changed without letting Daniel know, as he pulled papers and they have his address," said Daniel's wife Jennifer Zuba. "I also find it interesting that he is the only one …

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Lebeaux Announces Candidacy for Re-election as Shrewsbury Selectman

Lebeaux runs for a seat on the board again.

Submited by John Lebeaux Shrewsbury Selectman John Lebeaux recently announced his candidacy for re-election to the Board of Selectmen at the town election Tuesday May 7, 2013. Lebeaux, 58, has lived in Shrewsbury for more than 40 years. He attended Shrewsbury public schools from first grade to his graduation from Shrewsbury High School in 1972. Lebeaux graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, in 1976. He and his wife, Debbie (daughter of Dot and Ralph Perkins), also a long-time resident and fellow Shrewsbury High graduate, have three children: Julie, Kate, and Ben, all also graduates of Shrewsbury High School. John is the son of Lucille and former Shrewsbury Selectman Reuben Lebeaux, both deceased, and the stepson of Joan Lebeaux. …

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