By JOSEPH FITZGERALD

BELLINGHAM — Town voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide five contested races, including a three-way race for two seats on the Board of Selectmen and a five-way contest for town clerk.

Other races on the ballot include a two-way race for Planning Board; a two-way race for School Committee; and a three-way race for Housing Authority.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations: Precinct 1, Stall Brook School, 342 Hartford Ave.; Precinct  2, Clara Macy School, Monique Drive; Precinct 3, Bellingham Library, 100 Blackstone St.; Precincts 4 and 5, Paul J. Primavera Educational Center, 80 Harpin St.
The three candidates vying for the two three-year seats on the Board of Selectmen are incumbent Ronald L. Picard of 100 Wrentham Road; candidate Mary E. Chaves of 289 Blackstone St.; and former selectman Jerald A. Mayhew of 35 Cross St.
Incumbent Ann L. Odabashian did not seek re-election this year, and is instead a candidate for town clerk.
The five candidates battling it out for the two-year unexpired slot for town clerk are Odabashian, 165 Lisa Ann Drive; Danielle N. Fisher of 10 Pine St.; Lisa M. Julian of 39 Farm St.; Katherine M. Marino of 6 Lemire Court; and Ronald R. Picard of 27 Gemmur Lane.
Longtime Town Clerk Kathleen M. Harvey, who served for 20 years, announced her decision to retire in January. She will complete her term as town clerk until the town election.
The two candidates vying for the three-year seat on the School Committee are Kevin C. De Gray Sr. of 15 Lizotte Drive, and Cheryl A. Gray of 11 Fox Run Road.
Vying for the three-year seat on the Planning Board are incumbent Brian J. Sutherland of 57 Yvonne Road and challenger John P. Murray of 86 Norfolk St.
The fifth and final contest pits Edward W. Guzowski of 758 South Main St. against Debra K. Sacco of 41 Elm St. and Jason S. Tucker of 58 Highridge Road for the five-year seat on the Housing Authority.
A three-year seat and an unexpired term on the Board of Library Trustees are being sought by candidates Lisa M. Cavossa of 272 Blackstone St., and Suzanne Garten of 27 Chamberlain Road.