Six in contention for Bristol selectboard vacancy

BRISTOL — When the Bristol selectboard meets on Oct. 7 to fill the seat recently vacated by Ted Lylis, it will have to choose among at least six candidates. Two of those candidates ran or considered running for Lylis’s seat last March. Ian Albinson, who challenged Lylis for the seat last March but was defeated by 11 votes, has declared his interest in being appointed. Eric Carter, who owns and operates Carter Insurance, considered running for the seat—because Lylis asaked him to—but decided not to. Those ex … (read more)

BRISTOL — Bristol is looking for a new member for its selectboard since Selectman Ted Lylis resigned last week. In his Sept. 2 resignation letter, which selectboard chair Joel Bouvier read aloud at the board’s Sept. 2 meeting, Lylis did not offer a reason … (read more)