NORTHAMPTON — A week after nomination papers became available in the city clerk’s office, several candidates have already thrown their hat in the ring for Northampton’s municipal election this fall.

The School Committee will see a run for a potential new member for Ward 2, with Angela Wack recently announcing her intention to run for the position currently occupied by Anat Weisenfreund, who was appointed in a joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee to replace Karen Foster.

Wack had also been a candidate during the joint meeting to replace Foster, and she was encouraged to try again during municipal elections.

“You both should run for a public office, because you might find running a campaign easier than this hour and a half together,” Ward 7 councilor Rachel Maiore told the two candidates at the time.

Originally from Gainesville, Florida, Wack moved to Northampton in 2022. During her candidacy to replace Foster, Wack told city officials she was inspired to run for the position due to her two children who are in Northampton public schools. She had served as president of a parent teacher association while in Florida, helping navigate the schools during the pandemic.

“After reviewing the requirements, I realized this was my opportunity to make a difference,” Wack said. “Reflecting on my background in education and community leadership, I knew I was ready for this challenge.”

Weisenfreund has yet to pull nomination papers for the position, with Wack so far the only candidate named.

In addition to Ward 2, one of the School Committee’s at-large seat will also see a new occupant, with the committee’s vice chair Gwen Agna announcing she would not seek reelection. So far, no one has been announced as a candidate for that position.

Meanwhile, Ward 2 City Councilor Deb Klemer has announced her official candidacy for reelection. Klemer was first elected to the council in 2023.

“I’m very excited about the opportunity to continue representing Ward 2 and working on the issues that matter to our community,” Klemer said in a statement to the Gazette.

Another position to watch this year is the council’s Ward 3, with two nominees so far having pulled papers to challenge the current incumbent, Quaverly Rothenberg. Those two are Laurie Loisel and Lyle Anthony Labarge, according to the city clerk’s office. Rothenberg has yet to file for reelection.

Another challenger, Deborah Henson, has filed to run for one of the council’s two at-large seats, currently occupied by Garrick Perry and Marissa Elkins. The incumbents have yet to pull nomination papers.

Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra has also officially announced her reelection campaign. Currently one other person, David Dombrowski, has filed to challenge Sciarra.

Candidates for the upcoming elections have until July 21 to submit nomination papers to the Registrar of Voters for certification of signatures, with Aug. 4 being the last day to submit nominations to the city clerk. The municipal election will take place this year on Nov. 4.