Nomination papers for town elected in Acushnet are still available, but Fairhaven is all closed up.
Fairhaven’s election is on Monday, 4/7/25. Acushnet’s election is on Tuesday, 4/22/25.
Acushnet
February 28 is the last day to take out nomination papers.
So far there are no contested races, but there is the possibility of a contested Selectboard race. Incumbent Robert Hinckley has taken out papers for his seat on the SB., and former police chief Christopher Richmond also took out papers. Neither one had returned them by press time.
All elected boards have seats up for reelection, including: Selectboard, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, two School Committee seats, two Commissioner of Trust seats, Cemetery Board, Park Commissioner, Planning Commissioner, Tree Warden.
Candidates must collect 42 certified signatures from registered voters.
The Town Clerk’s office will be open until 5 p.m. on the following deadline dates: 2/28/25, the last day to request; 3/4/25, the last day to file papers.
The last day to register to vote in the 4/22 election is Friday, 4/11.
For more information, contact the Acushnet Town Clerk at 508-998-0215.
Fairhaven
February 12 was the deadline for requesting papers in Fairhaven, past our press time. It is possible someone pulled papers after we went to print. Deadline for returning papers is 2/14, so the field will not be set until then.
So far Fairhaven has four contested races. There are two people running for one seat on the Select Board: Natalie Mello and Rick Trapilo. Incumbent Stasia Powers is not running for re-election. Fairhaven’s School Committee has four people running for two seats: Incumbents Brendalee Smith and Erik Anderson; Kelly Ochoa, Pattie Pacella. Planning Board has three possible candidates for two seats: Incumbent Cathy Melanson, Sean Powers, Miles Grant. Mr. Powers has not returned papers. Board of Health has two candidates for one seat: Incumbent Brian Meneses, Cristina Lopes. Mr. Meneses has not returned papers.
Last day to register to vote for the 4/7/25 annual town election is 3/5/25.
For more information, contact the Fairhaven Town Clerk’s Office, at 508-979-4023 ext. 3.
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