Dear fellow Hanoverians:
Hanover Town Clerk Cathy Harder-Bernier announced today that
nomination papers are available in her office for the Annual Town
Election scheduled to be held May 10th, 2014.
“I have been encouraged by the spirit in the community of late
regarding the ties that bind us. Running for elected office is yet
another way to be a part of the fabric of our community. I heartily
encourage my fellow citizens to consider running for office and
becoming more involved in our terrific small town,” Harder-Bernier
said.
On the ballot this spring will be elections for two members of the
Board of Selectmen for a three year term each, two members of the
School Committee for a three year term each, three members of the
Housing Authority (one term for five years, one term for four years,
and one term for three years), two members of the Board of Assessors
(one for a three year term and one for one year), one member of the
Planning Board for a five year term, one Board of Health member for a
three year term, one member of the Board of Public Works for a three
year term, one Trustee of the Public Library for a three year term and
one Moderator for a one year term.
“With that many positions on the ballot, there is room for interest
on the part of many people from all corners of Hanover,” said
Harder-Bernier. “It should be an exciting election season.”
Interested residents are encouraged to contact the Town Clerk’s
Office, any of the related departments, or sitting members of the
board or committee they are interested in becoming a part of in order
to gain more information about an open position.
To run for office, candidates initially need to obtain 50 signatures
of registered Hanover voters in order to be placed on the ballot.
Candidates for office have until Thursday, March 20th to obtain
nomination papers from the Town Clerk’s Office, and until Monday,
March 24th to submit the signed nomination papers to the Registrar’s
Office for signature certification.
For more information about the election process and related deadlines,
please contact Hanover Town Clerk Cathy Harder-Bernier or Assistant
Town Clerk JoAnne O’Connor at (781) 826-5000 x1079 or by e-mail at
catherine.harderbernier@hanover-ma.gov
or joanne.oconnor@hanover-ma.gov
.
For “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
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