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If you are interested in running for a Town Wide Office, nomination papers are available until January 11, 2024 and are due January 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Those wanting to run for a Town Meeting Member spot, nomination papers are available through January 26, 2024 and are due January 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Nomination papers are available at Town Hall - at its temporary location at 888 Worcester Street, Suite 140-- between Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Election Day is March 5, 2024 Nomination papers for Town Wide Office seats require 50 signatures of registered voters, but for Town Meeting positions, only 10 signatures are required of registered voters in their precinct . Town Wide Office Seats Up For Election Select Board (Reg. Voter) Assessors (Reg. Voter) Health (Reg. Voter) Housing Authority (Resident) Moderator (Reg. Voter) Natural Resources (Resident) Library (Resident) Planning (Resident) Public Works (Resident) Recreation (Resident) Town Clerk (Reg. Voter) School Committee (Reg. Voter) To learn about the terms and instructions, click here. You can do it!  Interested in getting involved in local government? Consider running for an elected office in Wellesley.
Wellesley's Annual Election will take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Nomination papers for interested candidates will be available beginning on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in the Town Clerk's Office at 888 Worcester Street, Suite 140. Individuals may stop by during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Town wide office papers are available through January 11, 2024 and are due January 16, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Town Meeting member papers are available through January 26, 2024 and are due January 30, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. For information about all elections and election resources, visit the Local Election Information webpages on the Town of Wellesley website. The League of Women Voters of Wellesley will be holding an information session for those interested in running for Town Meeting or one of Wellesley’s Boards. Please join in person or online this Wednesday, December 6th in the Warren Building, Room 8 (90 Washington St.). Our town runs thanks to a group of dedicated citizen volunteers along with the wonderful town staff. There are volunteer opportunities large and small where you can run to help keep Wellesley working - from Town Meeting to Select Board. Learn from Wellesley residents who ran and who won about: How Wellesley Town Government is structured & the boards that make it up How to run a campaign & timing for March 2024 election [papers can be obtained in person from the Town Clerk starting December 6 through January 11.] What the time commitment for Town Meeting Members is, as well as the time commitments for some of the town-wide boards. FOR MORE INFO or to RSVP PLEASE EMAIL [email protected]. This event will be taped and available on Wellesley Media shortly after 12/6/23. For more information, please visit the LWVW Website.  Considering running for local public office in Wellesley’s March 1, 2022 election? Now’s the time!
Nomination papers are available now for candidates to take out from the Town Clerk’s office. To assist potential candidates - individuals who are curious, concerned or interested in following the direction of Wellesley’s current projects – the League of Women Voters of Wellesley held its annual “How to Run for Local Public Office” event virtually on December 1. This program is particularly useful for those seeking office for the first time. The video can be viewed here, a detailed Road Map to Running for office and the Town of Wellesley 2022 Election Candidate Handbook which includes detailed descriptions of each office are also available. The League urges candidates to familiarize themselves thoroughly with the responsibilities of the position they seek. The LWV’s Town Government Handbook 2021, a detailed guide for Town Meeting members, is also found on the website. Candidates must take out nomination papers in person, by appointment only, from the Town Clerk’s office. For an appointment, please email [email protected]. The League of Women Voters is a grassroots, nonpartisan political organization dedicated to promoting political responsibility through informed and active participation in government. The League does not support or oppose candidates.  Individuals who are curious, concerned or interested in following the direction of Wellesley’s current projects are encouraged to consider becoming more directly involved in their community by running for Town Meeting Member or an elected board. Now’s the time to get organized for the March 1, 2022 Town Election!
The League of Women Voters of Wellesley invites members of the community to a virtual presentation, “How to Run for Local Public Office” on Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 pm. The speakers, Mark Kaplan (Town Moderator) will cover Town Government structure and how it works, and KC Kato (Town Clerk) will review offices on the ballot and the pragmatic nuts and bolts of running a campaign. Questions will be welcomed from the audience. To register for this event, visit: lwvwellesley.org . Useful links on the LWV Wellesley website: Road Map to Running for office Town of Wellesley 2022 Election Candidate Handbook Town Government Handbook 2021 Nomination papers will become available on December 1. Candidates must take out nomination papers in person, by appointment only, from the Town Clerk’s office on or after this date. For an appointment, please email [email protected]. WELLESLEY TOWN ELECTION CALENDAR 2022 Nomination Papers Available from Town Clerk By appointment only December 1, 2021 at Noon Last day to obtain Nomination Papers for town-wide offices January 7, 2022 at 5 pm Last day to return Nomination papers for town-wide offices (50 Signatures) January 11, 2022 at 5 pm Last day for incumbent TMM to file notice of candidacy with Town Clerk January 18, 2022 at 5 pm Last day to obtain Nomination papers for new TMM candidates January 21, 2022 at 5 pm Last day to return Nomination papers for new TMM candidates (10 signatures in precinct) January 25, 2022 at 5 pm Drawing for position on the ballot January 27, 2022 at 10 am Last day to register to vote for March 1, 2022 Annual Town Election (8 am to 8 pm) February 9, 2022 LWV Candidates Night February 10, 2022, 7 pm Annual Town Election March 1, 2022 Annual Town Meeting begins March 28, 2022 at 7 pm The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization dedicated to promoting political responsibility through informed and active participation in government. |
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