Iwasaki Running for Library Trustee

Elizabeth Mathews Iwasaki filed an intention (“pulled papers”) Thursday to run for Goodnow Library Trustee in the March 30 Annual Town Election.

Iwasaki is running for re-election as a Goodnow Library Trustee. She has previously served as vice-chair of the trustees. Iwasaki was first elected to the trustees in 2023 and is running for a second term.

There are 11 open positions on this year’s Annual Town Election ballot. Any Sudbury registered voter may run for office. Prospective candidates do not need permission from a board or committee to run.

To appear on the ballot, prospective candidates must file an intention to run, gather the signatures of at least 50 registered Sudbury voters on a set of nomination papers, return those signatures by the Feb. 9 deadline, and the Town Clerk’s office must certify those signatures.

You can find a complete list of open positions here. You can find information about how to run for office here, and resources to support a run for office here.

According to the Town Clerk’s office, the period for prospective candidates to file their intention to run is from Tuesday, Jan. 6 to Thursday, Feb. 5. Nomination papers (“signatures”) must be returned by Monday, Feb. 9.

According to the Town Clerk’s office, as of 4:24 p.m. Jan. 8, the following people have filed their intention to run:

Select Board

(1 seat, 3 years)

Charles G. Russo

Goodnow Library Trustee

(2 seats, 3 years)

Ingrid J. Mayyasi

Elizabeth Mathews Iwasaki

Sudbury School Committee

(2 seats, 3 years)

Julie Leigh Durgin

Lincoln-Sudbury Regional District School Committee

(2 seats, 3 years)

Ravi Simon (Sudbury)

Jason McLure (Lincoln)