Christina Brown, a retired assistant to the Edgartown planning board, has a particular interest in affordable housing on the Vineyard.

Robert M. Doyle from Chilmark, a retired banker and substance abuse counselor, believes in the mission of the MVC.

James Vercruyssse, a cabinetmaker from Aquinnah, said he is looking forward to working on important planning issues.

Affordable housing took center stage in West Tisbury this week, when a long-planned project to build an apartment complex next the Manter Field won strong backing from the planning board on one day, and from voters at a special town meeting the next.