Four candidates declare for N.S. town administrator

NORTH SMITHFIELD - Races for the town council and the town administrator’s office could result in potential primary contests if all the prospective candidates listed as declaring candidacy on :ednesday complete the required nomination paper process ending on July 10.

In all four candidates announced for town administrator, a seat incumbent Town Administrator Gary Ezovski had earlier decided not pursue for a third term.

Filing declarations with the town clerks office by the 4 p.m. deadline on Wednesday were Paul M. Jones of 9 Oaklawn Road, Jason C. Allard of 139 Providence Pike, Town Councilman Paul J. Zwolenski of 19 Bourget

Court, and 7own Councilman Douglas B. Osier of 1984 Providence Pike.

A non-partisan primary is required when more than two candidates are certified as running for a single seat up for election.

A total of 12 candidates declared intentions to run for the town council Claire 9. O’Hara of 16 Summit Ave.,

Council President Paul E. Vadenais of 31 Greenwood St., Stephen M. Corriveau of 420 Grange Road, Christopher P. Simpkins of 409 Mattity Road, Christopher Chamberland of 11 Halliwell Blvd., former councilman John A. Beauregard of 18 Edward Ave., Cheryl A. Marandola of 1780 Pound Hill Road, Meghan L. Staples of 75 Bellevue Ave., Kimberly L. Alves of 120 Follett St., Ana M. Parsons of 72 Mechanic St., Claudine “Dinna” Di. Finneg

an of 6 Mountain Road, and Councilwoman Teresa Bartomioli of 1 Taylor St.

Three incumbent candidates have declared for three available seats on the school committee-- Chairman James. J. Lombardi of 7 Indigo Farm Road, Margaret A. Votta of 440 Buxton St., and Jean B. Meo of 11 Tall Timber Trail. All would run unopposed if they complete the nomination paper process.

Incumbent Dist 23 state Senator Jessica de la Cruz of 120 School Street filed a declaration for re-election to her seat, and incumbent Dist. 48 state Representative Brian C.

Newberry filed a declaration for re-election to his seat.

Ezovski said he had made up his mind about not running months ago and was following through on his promise to serve just two terms in the administrator’s office after wrapping up his prior career running an environmental services company.

“When I ran for my first term I said if people wanted me back I would do two terms,” Ezovski said on Wednesday.

He ended up running unopposed for his second term but that didn’t change his mind about his promise, he noted.

“It’s time for me to retire, that’s it,” he said.

Ezovski had weighed a possible run for town council, a position other former town administrators have taken as a second act, but in the end said he has better plans for spending more time traveling with his wife, Doreen, and working around the house and yard.

“I’ll be 70 years old in November so its time for others to do their part for the town,” he said.

“I hope some of the things we have been able to do will continue but that’s up to the new people to decide,” Ezovski said.