Needham voters will decide two contested races on Tuesday, choosing among four candidates for two seats on the School Committee and selecting one of two candidates for the Planning Board.

School Committee member Michael Greis will face off against three new candidates — David Ecsedy, Catherine Kurkjian and Kim Marie Nicols — in the race to fill two seats on that board.

Meanwhile, current Planning Board member Bruce T. Eisenhut will be running against a former Planning Board member, Frank Gallello, for one open seat on that board.

The selectmen's race this spring is uncontested, with current Selectman Gerald A. Wasserman up for re-election and candidate James G. Healy, a former selectman, running to fill the seat vacated by newly elected state Rep. Denise Garlick.

Election Day is Tuesday, April 12, with polls open from 6:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. in all precincts. Not sure of your polling location? Visit the Massachusetts Elections Division Web site, wheredoivotema.com, and enter your address to find out.

Here's a quick look at all of the candidates, with information provided by the candidates and distributed by the League of Women Voters of Needham.

TOWN MODERATOR

One candidate, one seat (one year)

Michael K. Fee is running for his 14th term as moderator, first elected to lead Town Meeting in 1997. He previously served on the Finance Committee. A former federal prosecutor, Fee is employed as an attorney with Partner Ropes & Gray LLP.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Two candidates, two seats (three years each)

Selectman Gerald A. Wasserman is running for his fifth term on the board. He previously served on the School Committee for nine years. Wasserman is a management consultant specializing in human resources and strategic planning and has taught management at Suffolk University, University of Massachusetts and Berklee College of Music.

James G. Healy has served two terms on the Board of Selectmen and is looking to return to the board. Employed as a lawyer, Healy also has served on the Finance Committee, the Senior Center Exploratory Committee and the Field Study Committee.

 ASSESSOR

One candidate, one seat (three years)

Kevin J. Foley is seeking re-election to the Board of Assessors. No further information was provided by the candidate.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Four candidates, two seats (three years each)

Incumbent Michael Greis has served on the School Committee since 2005. He is co-founder of the group Citizens for Needham Schools and chairman of GreenNeedham and works in sales and marketing. Greis' goals are to continue building on progress made in areas of school finance, scholarship, citizenship and district management and to work with the community to invest in areas of importance, such as small class sizes and varied course offerings. (Learn more about this candidate at michaelgreis.com.)

David Ecsedy is employed as a software engineer and has worked as a substitute teacher and adjunct professor. If elected, he plans to provide communication between residents and the School Committee, particularly when it comes to the school budget.

Catherine Kurkjian is a lifelong Needham resident whose job involves providing technical support to the U.S. Army. Her goal as a member of the School Committee would be to "provide a motivational and interesting learning environment that will inspire students to reach their potential, achieve success and find a career path," according to the League of Women Voters guide. (Learn more about this candidate at catherine-sullivan-kurkjian.com.)

Kim Marie Nicols has been involved with the schools previously as co-chairwoman of the High Rock Operations Override committee in 2008 and as a volunteer at Hillside Elementary School. She is a former middle school counselor and has master's degrees in educational administrator and social work. Among Nicols' goals if elected to the School Committee are: to maximize educational opportunities and prepare students to be successful and informed global citizens; to foster a shared vision between the schools and the community, while being aware of fiscal constraints and ongoing facility needs; and to advocate for more state funding for special needs students and building renovations. (Learn more about this candidate at kim-marie-nicols.com.)

TRUSTEE OF MEMORIAL PARK

One candidate, one seat (three years)

John S. Gallello is seeking re-election to the board of trustees for Memorial Park. No further information was provided by the candidate.

TRUSTEE OF NEEDHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY

Three candidates, three seats (three years each)

Incumbent Thomas M. Harkins has served as a library trustee for more than 30 years. A retired school librarian, he has lived in Needham for more than 60 years.

Incumbent Lois Sockol has served as a trustee for 15 years.

Richard Hardy is a member of the Library Foundation of Needham and has master's degrees in public and business administration. He is seeking his first term as a library trustee.

BOARD OF HEALTH

One candidate, one seat (three years)

Edward Cosgrove has served for 15 years on the Board of Health and is seeking re-election this spring.

PLANNING BOARD

Two candidates, one seat (five years each)

Incumbent Bruce T. Eisenhut has served on the Planning Board for 10 years and also is a member of the Needham Exchange Club and the Community Preservation Committee. He formerly served on the Community Housing Study Committee, Open Space Working Group and Economic Development Advisory Committee. If elected, Eisenhut said he would apply his training, skills and mediation experience to reach legally justified and fair decisions. He also would "support initiatives to encourage viable proposals for mixed use, a diversity of businesses and an aesthetically pleasing and pedestrian-friendly Town Center," according to information provided to the League of Women Voters.

Frank Gallello previously served for 10 years on the Planning Board and owned an electrical construction company in the town for 25 years. He works as a construction estimator/project manager for commercial and industrial buildings. If elected, Gallello said he would "be the voice of the Needham residents while maintaining the bylaws and zoning codes," according to the voter guide.

HOUSING AUTHORITY

One candidate, one seat (five years)

William DeBear is seeking election to the Needham Housing Authority. He is a current member of the Board of Commissioners and is employed as an attorney.

COMMISSIONER OF TRUST FUNDS

One candidate, one seat (three years)

Louise Miller is running unopposed for the position of Commissioner of Trust Funds. She also serves on the Cultural Council and has worked with the Finance Committee and School Committee.

PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION

One candidate, one seat (three years)

No candidates have submitted nomination papers to run for this seat.

CONSTABLE

Two candidates, two seats (three years each)

Paul F. Hunt and Charles G. Wright are both seeking re-election to the position of constable. Hunt has served as constable for six years and worked for the Needham Police Department for more than 30 years. Wright has served as a town constable for more than 10 years.