BERNE — Joanne Brady has lived in Berne most of her life, and emphasizes that she finds Berne has always been “like home” to her. She says she now wants to give back to her town by serving as tax collector.

BERNE — Anita Clayton said that she has the necessary experience to serve as town clerk. A Democrat, she is running on the Democratic line.

BERNE — William Keal, a former candidate for town supervisor, is now challenging the town clerk with a campaign to increase the position’s office hours.

A Republican, he is running on the Republican, Independence, and Conservative party lines.

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GUILDERLAND — Richard Sherwood, 57, who has been a town justice in Guilderland since 2013, describes his courtroom philosophy as listening to both sides and not jumping to a quick decision.

GUILDERLAND — Denise Randall, a Democrat who has been a town justice in Guilderland since 2005, said that the most important principle in her courtroom is treating everyone with respect, dignity, and patience and ensuring that everyone gets a fair trial and an impartial judge.

RENSSELAERVILLE — David Bowdish says he was surprised on Thursday night to hear from a neighbor that he was on the ballot, running on the Republican line to be town supervisor.

In Knox, a review of the proposed 2018 budget led to a discussion of how much of a pay increase its transfer-station and highway-department workers should receive.

BERNE — In the town of Berne, all seats are contested in the upcoming November elections, from the town supervisor to the tax collector, giving the town a total of 20 candidates for residents to choose among.

BERNE — Ronald Shultes, a Democrat running on the Democratic line, is challenging one of the few Republicans in the town of Berne for the role of highway superintendent. A former town highway employee, Shultes said he would like to better the department in areas such as safety and road work.