SOUTHWICK – Board of Selectmen Chairman Joseph Deedy is seeking re-election this spring.
Deedy said he wants to continue the work he started in his first three-year term on the Board.
“It takes about a year-and-a-half to figure out what you’re doing and we have a board that complements each other, so I would like to serve another three years and continue the work we’ve started,” said Deedy.
Deedy cited the next phase of the sewer system as one of the major projects not complete yet that he would like to see through to completion.
“We have a lot of loose ends,” he said about other ongoing town concerns.
Deedy is running as a Republican, although the party has not held its caucus yet.
“They are having the caucus April 1 and I hope to receive the nomination,” he said.
The Democratic Town Party caucus did not result in a nomination, and deadline to run as an unenrolled candidate was earlier this week.
“It has been a true honor to have served as a selectmen in our community these past three years and I hope to continue in that role,” he said. “Having gained tremendous experience I believe will only make me a better leader to address the many issues and projects facing Southwick.”
Deedy said he and the other board members “have worked hard to provide a positive level of service to our town with a deep appreciation to the taxpayers.”
Deedy was elected to the Board in 2013 and previously served as a member of the Southwick Planning Board.
Deedy is vice president of the Southwick Rotary Club.
He and his wife Kristi own and operate Moolicious Farm in Southwick where they often host charitable breakfasts for local organizations and families. The couple also hosts an annual Thanksgiving for All and a Christmas toy drive.
The Deedys have been married 27 years and have two children.
