The ballot for the special town election scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th, will list only two candidates for the two open seats on the Select Board. Nomination papers were submitted and certified for John F. D'Alessandro and Chad J. Wagenknecht. D'Alessandro is seeking the two and a half year term open when Rita Pierce resigns on November 1st and Wagenknecht is running for the remaining one and a half years of Peter Kelleher's term. Mr. Kelleher resigned on August 31st. The candidates are both well known to the community. John D'Alessandro, 46, of 4 Griffin Hill Road is a computer programmer and his political party is listed as 'Unenrolled'. Chad Wagenknecht, 34, of 44 Harrington Road is an electrician and he also is listed as an independent or 'Unenrolled'. Although rumors persist, no individual has declared running a write-in campaign. Individuals who are considering this type of campaign should contact the Town Clerk for information. All candidates for town office are subject to the rules of campaigning and campaign finance reporting.

Savoy residents who are not registered voters of the town who wish to vote in the special November 8th town election, must register to vote by 5PM, Wednesday, October 19th. Voter registration forms are available at the town office. Completed and signed forms can be mailed to the Town Clerk or left at the town office for processing. The town office is open on Monday through Friday from 9AM to 1PM. Tuesday evenings between 7 and 9PM. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5PM. For information on voter registration or the special election contact the Town Clerk at 743-3759.

Notices that the Attorney General has approved the RIGHT TO FARM by-law and amendments to the HANDICAP PARKING, MAILBOXES, LITTERING fees, and the NUMBERING BUILDINGS by-laws have been posted throughout town to inform the residents that these rules are now in effect. The by-laws were voted on in June and approved by the Attorney General in September. From the Town Clerk's Office