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Name: Cathy Lee

Address: Federal Road, Livermore

Age: Middle age

Occupation: Domestic engineer

Name: Wayne R Timberlake

Address: 157 Robinson Road, Livermore

Age: 50

Occupation:  Laborer, Verso Paper Corp.

LIVERMORE — A selectperson is being challenged for his position in town elections Tuesday, June 14.

Voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town office.

Selectperson Wayne Timberlake is opposed by resident Cathy Lee for a two-year term.

Selectperson John Wakefield is running unopposed for another three-year term.

Both Lee and Timberlake say road maintenance and improvement are concerns facing the town.

“Obviously there are roads in town in need of repair,” Lee said. “But I don’t know all of the concerns at hand.”

Concerns regarding roads is only a portion of the whole, she said.

“I’d like to see work done by local people, if possible,” Lee said.

Timberlake said roads are a big issue in every town.

If re-elected, he’ll continue to try to help the town get caught up on improvements after years of neglect. He favors using funds available without borrowing money, Timberlake said.

“I am on the Road Committee, which monitors the roads that determine the ones of most need,” he said.

Lee believes one of the major issues facing the town is economics.

“I’d like to see the town of Livermore build a stronger community. Supporting small local businesses is very important,” Lee said. “I’d like to see that grow to supporting each other as well. For example the price of food and gas is ridiculous. Supporting local farms, (community supported agriculture), farm stands etc. is just one way to help everyone in this town. The producers stay in business, we know them as our neighbors and we get great healthy local foods without the need to travel too far.”

Timberlake believes his business experience as a self-employed logger and in other jobs will continue to be a benefit to the board.

“Self-employed for over 27 years, I know how to prioritize spending,” he said. “I have run equipment enough to help with decisions on purchasing new equipment.”

Lee said her common-sense approach would help the board make decisions.

“I’m good with money, I don’t like waste,” she said. “I’m realistic and I think the people of this town have a lot of potential.”

dperry@sunjournal.com