HOLYOKE — Linda Vacon is serving in her seventh term as Ward 5 city councilor.

She’s served as chair of charter and rules, public safety, and ordinance committees. And she wants to have the council seat again.

Ahead of Tuesday, The Republican reached out to all candidates for the opposed City Council seats to answer a short questionnaire.

Find more candidates and responses in the past week’s print editions or online at masslive.com/topic/election .

Name: Linda Vacon

Age: Over 21

Address: 7 Pheasant Drive

Profession: Retired health services director

Position running for: City councilor, Ward 5

Introductory statement: I am running for reelection, first, because I enjoy serving the citizens of Ward 5 and Holyoke and, second, it gives me the opportunity to bring my educational

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