(4/30) Primary elections are quickly approaching, and local candidates are gearing up. This year, Election Day is being held on May 21. Within our local municipalities, there are open seats for Supervisors and Borough Council members.

In the Borough of Carroll Valley, there are four seats open for this election. These seats are currently held by Jared Huster, Bruce Carr, Sarah Skoczen and Beth Cool. Candidates vying for the open seats are Beth Cool, Sarah Skoczen, Bruce Carr (all of whom are running to be re-elected to their seats), Jessie Craft, Michael Wight, John Schubring and Steven Sites. Members on the Borough Council are elected for four-year terms.

In Hamiltonban Township, only one Supervisor’s seat is up for election this year. Eddie Deardorf’s term has ended and he will be running again for re-election against newcomer James Grinder. Supervisors are elected for six-year terms in office.

Liberty Township also has a single seat up for election this year. Supervisor Chairman, John Bostek, is not running for re-election this year. His seat is open with a single candidate, Robert Keilholtz, running for the position, unopposed. Liberty Township Supervisors are elected for six-year terms.

For more information regarding your local polling place, or ballot, please visit www.adamscounty.us. Polling places are open for voting from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Election Day.