Dolan Will Run for School Committee Ward 5

If Attleboro School Committee Ward 5 representative Fran Zito decides to run for a seventh consecutive term, she will have at least one opponent. Laura Dolan, who unsuccessfully challenged Zito for the seat in 2011, pulled candidacy papers Monday. She told Attleboro Patch she would definitely run in the fall election.

"I have lived here my entire life and I am vested in my community," wrote Dolan in an email to Patch. "I have a son in the third grade in the district. If elected, I intend to serve with honesty, transparency and a solid work ethic. I feel a school committee member should always put the children of Attleboro and their families ahead of politics."

Dolan is an active volunteer in the district. Most recently, she served on the superintendent search committee.

As of Monday, Zito had not pulled papers to begin the candidacy process. Candidates have until the end of July to enter the election for nine school committee seats, 11 city council seats, mayor and other positions.