Acushnet Election
Acushnet’s election will be held on Tuesdau, 4/28/26. Nomination papers are now available. The last day to take out papers is 3/6/26 at 5 p.m.
Candidates must get 42 signatures of registered voters in person to be placed on the ballot.
Last day to submit papers is 3/10.
Last day to register as a voter is Friday, 4/17.
The polls will open at 8 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. on Election Day. All precincts vote at the Acushnet Elementary School, 800 Middle Road.
For more information on how to run for office, contact the Town Clerk, 508-998-0215.
Selectboard incumbent David Wojnar has announced that he is not seeking reelection. Ryan Rezendes has taken out papers for the Selectboard seat and they have been certified.
School Committee has two seats on the ballot. Both incumbents, Ronald Houde and Mellissa Cordeira, have taken out papers, in addition to newcomer Julie Lavoie
Two seats are also up for the Trustees of the Libary. Incumbent Joan Howland has taken out papers; incumbent John Roy has not.
Other offices that will be on the ballot are: Town Moderator, incumbent Leslie Dakin has not yet taken out papers; Town Clerk, incumbent Pamela Labonte has taken out papers; Board of Assessors, incumbent Robert Brown has taken out papers; Board of Health, incumbent Robert Medeiros has taken out papers; Commissioner of Trust Funds, incumbent John Roy has not taken out papers; Cemetery Board, incumbent Joanne Cioper has taken out papers; Library Trustees, Incumbent Joan Howland has taken out papers, incumbent John Roy has not; Park Commissioner, incumbent Michael Matton has not taken out papers; Planning Commissioner, incumbents Bryan Deschamps and Peter Giampa have taken out papers; Housing Authority, incumbent Rene Racine has not taken out papers; Tree Warden, incumbent Lucas Correia has not taken out papers for his seat.
Election Update
Fairhaven’s election is on Tuesday, 6/9/26, and nomination papers are now available To be on the ballot, candidates must collect 50 signatures of registered voters. The last day to take out papers is Thurs., 4/16. Last day to return papers is Thurs., 4/21.
The last day to register to vote is Fri., 5/29 by 5 p.m.
The polls will open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. All precincts vote at the Fairhaven Recreation Center, 227 Huttleston Avenue.
For more information on how to run for office, call the Town Clerk’s office, 508-979-4023.
Seats for all offices and Town Meeting members will be on the ballot.
As of press time, four people had taken out papers for two seats on the Select Board: Miles Grant, Pam Kuechler, Keith Silvia (incumbent), Rick Trapilo. Two people had taken out papers for two seats on the Board of Public Works: Marcus Ferro, Brian Wotton (incumbent). Incumbent Louise Ponte took out papers for her seat on the Trust Commission.
Two Planning Board seats and one partial term to fill a vacancy are up for Planning Board, with Kevin Grant and Sharon Simmons up for reelection; and the unexpired term currently held by Jeffrey Lucas also on this year’s ballot.
Two School Committee seats and on unexpired term will be on the ballot, with Brian Monroe and Stephanie Pickup in the full term seats and Donna McKenna in the seat she filled after a vacancy. Mr. Monroe has said he will not seek reelection.
One Board of Health position is up, Justine Frezza is the incumbent; one Housing Authority seat is up, Ronnie Manzone is the incumbent.
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