Article of note: In Australian ballot voting, voters will be asked to approve a school operating budget of $47.6 million. The budget proposal increases total spending next year by $3.9 million, which would result in an estimated 7.5% increase in the school portion of the property tax rate. That’s equivalent to an additional $372 annually on a $300,000 property. 

Contested races: Lannie Collins and Janelle Sahutski are facing off for a two-year seat on the Selectboard. Patrick Francis Danaher and Michael Hoyt are facing off for a three-year seat on the Selectboard.

Budgets and spending articles: Voters will be asked to approve a municipal operating budget of $19 million, of which $15.1 million is slated to come from taxes. That is up from last year’s $18.25 million budget, of which $14.56 million came from taxes. 

When, where and how to vote: Hartford is scheduled to hold its Town Meeting and annual school voting on Tuesday, March 7 in the Hartford High School gymnasium, 37 Highland Ave. in White River Junction. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. The annual school meeting and Town Meeting will take place on Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m. in the high school gym. A budget discussion and candidates night is scheduled for Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Hartford High School auditorium.

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