SOMERSET — There is only one contested race in the upcoming town election and it will pit a former Board of Selectman member against an incumbent for the one available seat.

Board of Selectman Allen Smith is being challenged by former selectman Holly McNamara, as of Friday, the last day for candidates to submit nomination papers.

The town election in April 2021 saw a contentious election season between Smith, the president of the group Save Our Bay Brayton Point, and then-incumbent Dave Berube, with a backdrop of division in the town on how Brayton Point should be redeveloped. It is an issue that remains a hotbed topic in the town. 

Read more from Jo C. Goode at heraldnews.com.