Last modified: Sunday, April 1, 2007 12:52 AM EDT Towns set for voting BY STEPHEN PETERSON SUN CHRONICLE STAFF The biggest day of the year for local elections in the Attleboro area takes place Monday, with thousands of voters heading to the polls in four communities. Annual town elections area being held in Plainville, Wrentham, Seekonk and Rehoboth. The towns have more than 27,000 registered voters. In Plainville, residents face three contests - two-way races for the board of selectmen and for the water and sewer commissions - which are on the ballot as separate offices even though the same candidates are running for both positions. Town Clerk Kathleen Sandland said voter turnout may get a slight boost in light of the selectman's race. She said she expects numbers a "little higher than average." "Usually a selectman's race will draw out more people," she said. "But how many more, who knows?" Selectmen Chairwoman Andrea Soucy, who has been on the board of selectmen for 17 years, is facing challenger Maryelayna "Robin" Pollock, chairwoman of the conservation commission. The only other contests are between Cheryl Peterson and David Paul for water and sewer commissioner. Ilyas Bhatti is not seeking re-election. "There are two active races going on," Sandland said. "Hopefully it will be a better turnout than last time." Plainville has 5,151 registered voters. Wrentham In neighboring Wrentham, there is only one race for a one-year unexpired slot on the board of health. Marcia Mavrides, who has been active in town affairs, especially local cable TV and environmental issues, and Nicholas Tobichuk III, a remodeler who served in Iraq, are vying to replace Glenn Brown, who resigned after five years on the board. There are two offices that can be filled by write-ins as nobody is officially running on the ballot for a two-year term on the board of assessors, opening up due to the resignation of Lewis Hatch, and Constable Michael Murphy took out candidacy papers but didn't return them. A surprise for many, there is no race for board of selectmen, which last year saw four candidates for two seats on a board that remains in the spotlight. Local school committee member Edward Goddard and Selectman John Zizza are running unopposed for the board, the latter slated for a third term. There are 6,604 registered voters. Seekonk Seekonk voters will be facing the only ballot question of all of Monday's elections. Residents will be asked if they support continuing with a residency requirement for town administrator and school superintendent in the town charter that governs local government. The town's only high-profile race is for the board of selectmen. Selectman David Viera faces challengers Carol Bragg and Francis Cavaco. Bragg has been involved with a few town committees and Cavaco is a newcomer. There also are four candidates listed on the ballot for three library trustees spots: Michael Durkay, Ann Borah, Paul Palange, and Sandra Foulkes. The town has 8,971 voters. "I think we will have a higher turnout than usual because of the question for the residency requirement, and because we have two heated races," Assistant Town Clerk Susan Wagner said. Rehoboth Next door in Rehoboth, the most races of any of the towns are featured: a total of four contests. Former longtime selectman and finance committee member Frederick Vadnais Jr. is running against Raymond Burt for a three-year seat on the board of selectmen. Burt has served on the board of registrars for about 10 years. Incumbent Albert Berry isn't seeking re-election. For Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee, Fred Suzman, a semi-retired teacher, and Richard Barrett, a local school bus driver, are squaring off for a three-year term. Also, Bruce Alderson is challenging incumbents Otis Dyer Jr. and Tom Charnecki for one of the two available water commissioner spots. And incumbent and GOP candidate Wendy Wolfe Cardarelli has been moderator for four years, but Democratic nominee William Cute Jr., who has been active in town, thinks a change is needed. The town has 7,253 voters. STEPHEN PETERSON can be reached at 508-236-0377 or at speterson@thesunchronicle.com.