GILL — Former Gill Selectboard member John Ward is seeking to return to the board for a three-year term in an uncontested race.

Ward, 61, served on the Selectboard for 12 years from 2009 to 2021. He is seeking to fill the position held by Randy Crochier, who is not seeking reelection after 15 years.

“I served with a couple of really good board members, and knew that they wouldn’t want to stay on forever,” Ward said in an interview Wednesday. “It gave me the opportunity to get back on and this felt like the right time.”

When asked about prior accomplishments that he is proud of from his time on the board, Ward said he appreciates the level of communication and collaboration the Selectboard and Finance Committee were able to develop, and getting the town to a fiscally stable place. He also mentioned the addition of the Energy Commission and completing a street lights project.

Ward noted that, as a co-owner of Greenfield Solar, he thinks he would bring transferable skills to the Selectboard role. Should he be elected to the board again, Ward expressed a desire to be more involved in education for Gill children who are attending the regional schools, both to ensure a positive educational environment and to promote school nutrition.

“One thing that I’m really concerned about these days that probably didn’t get as much of my attention before is education, and making sure that not only do we provide a good education for the kids, but also provide a good learning environment,” Ward explained. “Part of my focus this year might be on things like nutrition in the schools.”

The remaining uncontested races on the ballot are as follows:

■Board of Assessors, three-year term — William Tomb, incumbent.

■Cemetery Commission, three-year term — Gary Bourbeau, incumbent.

■Slate Memorial Library trustee, three-year term — Jacob Morrow, incumbent.

■Board of Health, three-year term — Leslie Ann Wheeler.

■Constable, one-year term — Ethan Chase.

■Gill-Montague Regional School District School Committee, three-year term — Jane Oakes, incumbent.

Gill’s election will be held Monday, May 19, with polls open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the second floor of Town Hall, 325 Main Road.

Erin-Leigh Hoffman can be reached at ehoffman@recorder.com or 413-930-4231.