Running For Office In Local Government: Spring 2025 Elections In Acton, Boxborough, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, And Stow, Massachusetts
Your guide to making a difference in your community by running for office in the Spring 2025 elections.
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League of Women Voters, Acton Area
Reporting Our News: How Can Our Community Start Its Own News Organization
On Saturday, February 4th, 2023, the League of Women Voters organized a community forum to help local communities learn what would it take to launch and sustain a non-profit and non-partisan news organization dedicated to local reporting. The forum took place at the Acton Town Hall and attracted a standing-room-only crowd.
Running for Local Office
Are you curious about running for Municipal Elected Office in Acton, Boxborough, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, or Stow? The League can help! Visit our website for checklists and videos to help you get started, and see the table below for open offices and important deadlines for our member towns.
| Nomination Papers Available |
12/1/2022 |
1/17/2023 |
1/3/2023 |
1/3/2023 |
1/23/2023 |
2/1/2023 |
| Nomination Papers due |
3/7/23 |
3/28/2023 |
3/20/2023 by 5 PM |
Fr 3/17/2023, 5 PM |
3/14/2023 |
4/1/2023 |
| Election Date |
4/25/23 |
5/16/2023 |
5/8/2023 |
5/6/2023 |
5/2/23 |
5/21/2023 |
| Town Meeting Date |
5/1/23 |
5/08/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
5/1/2023 |
5/15/23 |
5/14/2023 |
| Open Offices (term length) |
1 Library Trustee (3 year) 1 Moderator (1 year) 2 Select Board (3 years) 3 School Committee - AB Regional (3 years) 1 Water District Commissioner
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1 Board of Health (3 years) 2 Library Trustee (3 years) 1 Moderator (1 year) 2 Planning Board (3 years) 2 Select Board (3 years) 1 Select Board (partial term - 1 year) 2 School Committee - AB regional (3 years) |
1 Board of Assessors (3 years) 1 Board of Health (3 years) 1 Cemetery Committee (3 years) 1 Cemetery Committee (partial term, 1 year) 1 Constable (3 years) 1 Library Trustee (3 years) 1 Light Board (3 years) 1 Moderator (1 year) 1 Park Commission (3 years) 1 Select Board (3 years) 2 School Committee (3 years) 1 Trustees of Benevolent Funds (3 years) 1 Planning Board (3 years) 1 Vocational Regional District School Committe (4 years) |
1 Assessor (3 years) 1 Board of Health (3 years) 1 Cemetery (3 years) 1 Moderator (3 year term expires in 2023) 1 Housing Authority (5 years) 1 Housing Authority (partial term - 4 years) 2 Library Trustees (3 years) 1 Electric Light/Water Commissioner (3 years) 1 Park & Recreation Comissioner (3 years) 1 Planning Board (5 years) 2 Select Board (3 years) 2 School Committee (3 years) 1 Trust Fund Commissioner (3 years)
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2 Select Board (3 years) 1 Select Board (partial term - 1 year) 2 School Committee (3 years) 1 Regional Vocational School Committee (3 years) 1 Library Trustee |
2 Select Board (3 years) 1 Board of Assessors (3 years) 1 Board of Health (3 years) 1 School Committee (3 years) 1 Housing Authority (partial term, 1 year) 1 Housing Authority (3 years) 3 Library Trustee (5 years) 1 Moderator (3 years) |
League Happenings
What has the League of Women Voters been up to lately in Acton, Boxborough, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, and Stow?
What has the League of Women Voters - Acton Area Been Up To?
Members of the League from Acton, Boxborough, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, and Stow have been busy through the summer and fall with lots of activities aimed at educating and encouraging voters to be active participants in our democracy.
We started out the summer planning a candidate forum for the 14th Middlesex District State Representative primary election. The forum was jointly run by the Acton Area League, the Concord-Carlisle League, and the Chelmsford League and provided a great opportunity for voters to get to know the candidates in advance of the primary in September.
Members of the Acton Area League then headed out into the community, manning the League of Women Voters table at multiple local farmer's markets. We visited farmer's markets in Acton and Maynard, Hudson Fest , Fifer's Day in Boxborough, and Maynard Fest, and capped off the season with Diwali Fest in Acton. Kids came out to vote on their favorite ice cream flavor or Among Us character while their parents talked voter registration, elections, and local events.
Video Link - 14th Middlesex State Representative Candidate Forum
On Tuesday, October 11 the Leagues of Women Voters from Concord-Carlisle and the Acton Area held a Candidate Forum for the 14th Middlesex State Representative seat. The 14th Middlesex covers Carlisle and parts of Concord, Acton, and Chelmsford. Candidates Rod Cleaves (R) and Simon Cataldo (D) answered questions submitted by attendees live at the Harvey Wheeler Community Center in Concord.
2022 Ballot Question Forums
Massachusetts Leagues have teamed up to offer forums on all of the 2022 Massachusetts ballot questions. It's a great way to get in-depth information beyond what's offered in the state's Ballot question brochure! Register to attend via Zoom.
State League Forum: Ballot Question No 1
October 13, 6:45 PM via Zoom
Additional tax on income over a million dollars.
Register here.
