A lack of contenders has prompted Westlake to cancel its May 5 board of aldermen election. The board voted to cancel the election at its meeting on Monday. Mr. Redding has been in office two years. Mr. Sparrow has been in office one year, and Mr. Held has spent four terms as an alderman, said town secretary Ginger Crosswy. All three are retired.
Aldermen serve two-year terms.
The town canceled its general election last year because of a lack of challengers. However, it had to hold a special election because the seat now held by Mr. Sparrow was vacated when an alderman resigned his post. By state law, the town had to hold a special election to fill the position. Election costs include hiring a judge, reimbursing for volunteer time and one day's pay for the town secretary.