Local elections will be held May 3 in the cities of Aberdeen and Havre de Grace. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Havre de Grace will elect three members of the city council for two-year terms. Eight candidates are vying for the positions.

Aberdeen voters will select a mayor and two members of the City Council, all for two-year terms. Two candidates are running for mayor, and six hopefuls are competing for the two council seats. Statements by the mayoral candidates, Mayor Ruth Elliott and councilman Charles R. Boutin, appear above. Sun endorsements in the races will appear on the editorial page next week.