DERRY — There are two contested races for trustees for both Derry Public and Taylor Libraries.
Incumbent Derry Public Library trustees Elizabeth Ives and Joan Crimlisk face off against newcomer James Thomas for two three-year terms.
Incumbent Taylor Library trustee Candace Andrews goes up against Kim Burke and Ed Ciancio for two three-year positions.
:Derry Public Library trustee candidates
Name: Elizabeth Ives
Age: Refused to disclose
Occupation: Retired
Incumbent: Yes
Elective experience:@BoxText_bold intro\:: Derry Public Library trustee
What is the most important issue facing Derry Public Library trustees?: To do more outreach into the community, cooperate with town agencies. A library is the most important resource in town.
Name: Joan Crimlisk
Age: 50
Occupation: Researcher
Incumbent: Yes
Elective experience: Derry Public Library trustee
:What is the most important issue facing Derry Public Library trustees?: Operations and challenges of electronic media and traditional books, reference, circulation. Work with state library system on availability and best formats people will benefit from.
Name: James Thomas
Age: 54
Occupation: Building and grounds
Incumbent: No
:Elective experience: None
What is the most important issue facing Derry Public Library trustees?: How to stay current with technology and how it relates to the economy. I want to be an advocate so the library can do that.
Taylor Library trustee candidates
Name: Candace Andrews
Age: 57
Occupation: Teacher
Incumbent: Yes
Elective experience: Taylor Library trustee
What is the most important issue facing Taylor Library trustees?: We’ve been trying for years to get an addition at the library. At some point, that will have to be addressed.
:Name: Kim Burke
Age: 43
Occupation: Engineer
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: None
What is the most important issue facing Taylor Library trustees?: Keeping up with funding Taylor receives from the town and trust. They do a phenomenal job with programming, I would like to see that continue.
Name: Ed Ciancio
Age: 68
Occupation: Retired accountant
Incumbent: No
Elective experience: Taylor Library trustee
What is the most important issue facing Taylor Library trustees?: Technology, and modernizing the library to serve the community.
