By Glenn Rolfe

GEORGETOWN — The town’s municipal election is set, with a contested race for mayor, while two council candidates are unopposed.

The filing deadline for the May 11 Georgetown election was Friday at 5 p.m.

Eric Evans (Third Ward council) and incumbent Penuel Barrett (Fourth Ward) face no challenge.

Mr. Evans is a member of the town’s Planning Commission.

Mr. Barrett has been on the town council since defeating incumbent Bob Holston in the 2020 election.

The mayor’s race figures to be hotly contested, as current Third Ward Councilwoman Angela Townsend is challenging five-term incumbent Bill West.

Mayor West filed April 15 while Ms. Townsend filed Friday.

Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Town Hall, 39 The Circle.

Absentee voting is an option.

Any registered voter who is unable to appear on the day of the election for a qualifying reason under Town Code, §39-1 and who wishes to vote by absentee ballot, may do so by obtaining an Affidavit for Absentee Voting at the Town Administrative Offices.

Following the submission of a qualifying affidavit, an absentee ballot can either be picked up by the voter personally at the Town Administrative Offices or mailed. All absentee ballots must be received by May 10 at 4 p.m.

Next year, under the town’s municipal election cycle, Ward 1 and Ward 2 council terms will be up for election.