This year's annual town election on Monday, April 14, saw voters elect Alanna Solitro to the Board of Selectmen, defeating Gary Lund in a decisive race, according to unofficial results.

Lund, who forged his second consecutive campaign around solving local gripes while acting “in the town's best interests,” received 468 votes; newcomer Solitro, who vowed to focus on the “big picture” when it comes to Swansea's progress, received 1,184 votes, according to the Town Clerk's Office.

It was the sole competitive race in the town election, which saw 1,666 voters turn out to cast ballots.

Voters were also given the unusual opportunity to write in candidates to fill seats for positions with no campaigners.

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