Tri-Town Elections and Town Meetings
By Sam Bishop
Marion:
Special Town Meeting: Monday March 23 at 6:45 pm in Sippican School. Deadline to submit Citizens Petitions is Friday, March 6. The signatures of 100 registered voters are required for the submission to be accepted by the town clerk.
Town Election: Friday, May 15: Nine (9) positions are open across seven government bodies. Board of Assessors (1), Board of Health (1), Select Board (1), Marion School Committee (2), ORR School Committee (1), Open Space Acquisition Commission (2), and Planning Board (3). Nomination papers are available at the Town House Annex, 14 Barnabas Road, and must be returned to the Town Clerk by Friday, March 27 with at least 28 signatures.
Mattapoisett:
Annual Town Meeting: Monday, May 11 at 6:30 pm in Old Rochester Regional High School. The warrant for this meeting will be made available at least one week prior.
Town Election: Tuesday, May 19 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm in Old Hammondtown School. Nomination papers are available through the Town Clerk, with the last day of submissions being Tuesday, March 31. There are 17 positions open across 12 government bodies. Positions open are Town Clerk (1), Select Board (3), Assessor (1), Mattapoisett School Committee (1), ORR School Committee (1), Trustee of Public Library (2), Moderator (1), Water/Sewer Commissioner (1), Board of Health (1), Board of Health Vacancy-Fill (1), Planning Board (1), Housing Authority 1), and Community Preservation Committee (2).
Rochester:
Annual Town Meeting: Monday, May 18 in Rochester Memorial School at 7:00 pm.
Town Election: Wednesday, May 27 at the Rochester COA from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. The last day to submit nomination papers is Wednesday, April 22. The list of vacancies has not yet been finalized.
State-Wide:
Last Day to Register For Primary Election: Saturday, August 22
Massachusetts State Primary Election: Tuesday, September 1
Last Day to Register For General Election: Saturday, October 24
General Election: Tuesday, November 3