ANNUAL ELECTION 2023
The annual town election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Voting will take place at the Library from 12:00 PM-8:00 PM
The following positions are open:
DUNSTABLE ELECTION POSITIONS OF THE BALLOT-2023
Position | Length of Term |
Assessors | 3 year term |
Board of Selectmen | 3 year term |
Board of Health | 3 year term |
Tree Warden | 3 year term |
Road Commissioners | 3 year term |
Trustees Public Library | 3 year term |
Cemetery Commissions | 3 year term |
Water Commissioners | 3 year term |
Planning Board | 5 year term |
Commissioners of Trust Funds | 3 year term |
Constables | 1 year term |
GDRSD School Committee | 3 year term |
Advisory Board | 3 year term |
2023 ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION INFORMATION AND CALENDAR
The Town Clerk shall not furnish blank forms for nomination of candidates for town office to any person other than a candidate seeking such nominations or a person presenting the signed authorization of a candidate to secure said forms on his/her behalf. (53:17)
Each candidate shall file with the Town Clerk prior to obtaining blank nomination papers, a statement containing his/her name and address, and the office for which he/she intends to be a candidate. (53:9A) No candidate for town office shall receive more blank nomination papers than will contain the number of signatures required to place his/her name in nomination, multiplied by five. (53:9A)
No nomination paper shall be received or be valid unless the written acceptance of the candidate thereby nominated shall be filed therewith.(53:9)
Monday, February 27, 2023 | Nomination papers available at Town Clerk's office |
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | Last day for obtaining nomination papers (53:9A) |
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | Last day for filing nomination papers with Board of Registrars (53:7) March 6 to Clerk (53:10) |
Wednesday, April 13, 2023 | Last day for filing objections/withdrawals (53:11/13) |
Saturday, May 6, 2023 | Last day to register voters (51:26/31) |
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | Campaign Finance Reports Due (Town-wide only) Last day to post warrant |
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 12 - 8 | Annual Town Election |
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | Campaign Finance Reports Due |
NOMINATION PAPERS - NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED (43A:6, 53:6,7)
Town-wide Office Minimum of 20 voters of the town. No more than four blank nomination papers issued.