Happy New Year. This will be a busy year as there will be 2 Elections as well as a State Primary.
The dates are as follows:
-Marion Town Election: Friday, May 15*
-State Primary: Tuesday, September 1
-State Election: Tuesday, November 3
* Nomination papers will be available for the Marion Town Election beginning Tuesday, February 2. They will be due back on Monday, March 26, by 5:00 pm.
In order to run for an elected position, you must be a registered voter in the Town of Marion. The potential candidate must secure twenty-eight (28) signatures in order to be placed on the ballot. The Town Clerk recommends that the potential candidate obtain at least thirty-five (35) signatures.
Any questions, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-748-3502.
The open seats are as follows:
-Board of Assessors (1)
-Board of Health (1)
-Select Board (1)
-Marion School Committee (2)
-ORR School Committee (1)
-Open Space Acquisition Commission (1 seat for three-year term)
-Open Space Acquisition Commission (1 seat for one-year term)
-Planning Board (3)
Please return your annual census (street list) and license your dog (cats are not required to be licensed in Massachusetts).