Articles of note: One article on the town warning asks whether voters support a new 1% sales tax that would be used to offset municipal taxes.

Contested races: There are two people vying for one year of a two-year seat on the Selectboard: Ashley Andreas and Patrick Danaher. There are three people running for two three-year terms on the Selectboard: Lannie Collins, Miranda Dupre and Erik Krauss. Mary Erdei is running uncontested for a two-year term on the Selectboard. Jeremy Warren is running unopposed for a two-year seat on the School Board. No one filed for a three-year seat on the School Board, but Cathy Lemire is running as a write-in.

Budgets and spending articles: The proposed town budget is $22.47 million, of which about $17.21 million is expected to come from taxes. Last year voters approved a municipal budget of $21.4 million. The proposed school budget is $55.1 million, which is up from the $51 million budget voters approved last year.

When, where and how to vote: A budget and candidates night is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Hartford High School auditorium. The annual town and school district meeting day will be held on Saturday, March 1 at 10 a.m. in the Hartford High School gym. Australian ballot voting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 4, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the high school gym.