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Nomination papers for elected town officers available Jan. 17

by | Jan 10, 2023 | Featured: News, News

Town Clerk Connor Degan announced that nomination papers for elected town officers will be available in the Town Clerk’s Office starting Jan. 17.

Anyone interested in seeking to volunteer for elected office in the May 15 Annual Town Election should inquire with the Town Clerk’s Office about the process for obtaining nomination papers and getting on the ballot.

Positions that are available are:

Select Board — one position, three-year term
Board of Assessors — one position, three-year term
Board of Health — one position, three-year term
Board of Library Trustees — two positions, three-year terms
Commissioners of Trust Funds — one position, three-year term
Constable — one position, three-year term
Housing Authority — one position, four-year term (unexpired term due to resignation)
Parks & Recreation Commission — two positions, three-year terms
Planning Board — two positions, five-year terms
Planning Board — one position, three-year term (unexpired term due to resignation)
Planning Board — one position, two-year term (unexpired term due to resignation)
School Committee — two positions, three-year terms

Nominees are required to submit at least 50 signatures of town residents by March 27 unless nominated at a town party caucus.

For more information, call the Town Clerk’s Office at 508-497-9710 or email townclerk@hopkintonma.org.

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