In the end, seven residents launched write-in campaigns to serve on the 11-member board, which has unpaid posts.

“This is an activity about community,” says Perlee, a lawyer and Albany County legislator who describes himself as an amateur historian.

Store signs became a bone of contention between Jonathan Phillips of Phillips Hardware and the Guilderland Coalition for Responsible Growth.

Ted Gup, Altamont

Janna Shillinglaw, Coordinator
 Volunteer Day New Scotland Kiwanis

Brenna Autrey, Danielle Benner,  Advisors Class of 2024 Guilderland High School

Judi Dineen, Altamont Parade Committee

Merril-Lee Lenegar, Guilderland Garden Club

Edgar Tolmie, Altamont

Michael Nardacci, Albany