GUILDERLAND — New library trustee Jason D. Wright, 35, works in information technology at the Albany County Board of Elections and, he says, “actually designed the ballots that the library and the schools use.” He helped to implement the changeover in 2009 to electronic ballots.

He won a spot on the board at its most recent election, as a write-in candidate.

Wright has been living in Guilderland for over a decade. He and his wife are expecting their first child, and recently bought their first house.

In 2013 he ran for town clerk against Jean J. Cataldo.

“I just like community service. I went to school for political science. That’s what I do,” he said of his reasons for wanting to serve.

He has also been active for years in the Guilderland Republican Committee, and still serves as the secretary. He has also done volunteer work in the past with the Boys and Girls Club.

Originally from Syracuse, Wright, who will serve a five-year term, came to this area to attend the University at Albany.

Wright said that he often likes to read works of nonfiction, about politics. As his favorite novels, he cited a couple of titles by Chuck Palahniuk. His favorite non-book item to borrow from the library? That would have to be, he said, video games.