LYMAN — Three candidates are vying for two selectman seats that will be vacated by Steven Marble and John Houy.

The election will be held on June 10 and terms are for three years.

Ӣ John Tibbetts Sr., 59, is married with three adult children. His family runs Tibbetts Family Farm, growing vegetables, herbs and flowers. Tibbetts also plows snow in the winter.

Tibbetts said he’s always had an interest in getting involved in local government. Now that his children are grown and helping out in the business, he has time to contribute and help the town grow.

“I don’t have any agenda at all,” he said. “I’m as green as grass.”

Tibbetts said there’s always a struggle to fill town committees, and he’d like to see more citizen participation in town.

Maintaining the town’s needs and keeping taxes under control is challenging, he said, and there is a limited tax base in town, which is complicated further with an increase in the school budget.

Tibbetts said selectmen need to stay on top of what’s going on and keep informed, and there needs to be a solid board and good town staff.

Ӣ Leo Ruel, 73, is a retired saw mill owner and currently works part-time as a carpenter. He is married and has two adult children. Ruel served as selectman for six years, taking a year off before running for the upcoming election. He served on the planning board in the 1970s.

Ruel said as a retiree, he has the time needed to dedicate to being a selectman.

Ruel said one of the main priorities in town is road upkeep and plowing. He said it’s important to manage growth in town, and make sure it’s not growing too fast.

It’s also important to be aware of what’s going on and make informed votes, he said, instead of just going along with everyone else.

Ӣ Nancy Harrison, 57, is married with two adult children. She is a social worker. Harrison served three terms on the Regional School Unit 57 board, and is on the town hiring committee and budget committee.

“I think it’s important to give back,” she said. “You can’t complain if you’re not involved.”

She said on a five-member board of selectmen, not everyone is always going to agree, and it’s important to respect each other’s opinions.

Harrison said there needs to be more people involved in local government, and people generally don’t get involved unless they’re upset about something. She said if elected, she would reach out to community members.

The town employees are “hugely important” in making sure the town functions, she said, and they need to be supported, respected and appreciated.

Harrison said she’s really cognizant about the tax burden, and the town needs to explore if there’s any more opportunity for tax revenue from businesses.

— Staff Writer Liz Gotthelf can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 325 or [email protected].