--- title: Running for Local Office description: Curious about what it takes to run for local office? Wondering what municipal offices are up for election this year in your town? Check out this blog post for helpful links and deadlines for Acton, Boxborough, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, and Stow. image: https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-21%20at%202.29.00%20PM.png --- [![lwv-acton](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/hs-fs/hubfs/lwv-acton.png?width=1083&height=254&name=lwv-acton.png "lwv-acton")](https://www.lwv-actonarea.org/) Open main menu Close main menu - [About](https://www.lwv-actonarea.org/about) - [Join](https://www.lwv-actonarea.org/join_renew) - [Blog](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa) [Acton](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/acton) [Stow](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/stow) [Maynard](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/maynard) [Local Government](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/local-government) [Hudson](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/hudson) [Boxborough](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/boxborough) [Littleton](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/littleton) [Election](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/election) # Running for Local Office ![League of Women Voters, Acton Area](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/hs-fs/hubfs/LWV_Logo1_500x150_rgb.png?width=45&name=LWV_Logo1_500x150_rgb.png) [League of Women Voters, Acton Area](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/author/league-of-women-voters-acton-area) [Share this blog post on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/running-for-local-office) [Share this blog post on Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/running-for-local-office) [Share this blog post on LinkedIn ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/running-for-local-office) ![](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-21%20at%202.29.00%20PM.png)   Are you curious about running for Municipal Elected Office in Acton, Boxborough, Hudson, Littleton, Maynard, or Stow? 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Visit [our website ](https://www.lwv-actonarea.org/)for checklists and videos to help you get started, and see the table below for open offices and important deadlines for our member towns.  |   | [Acton](https://www.acton-ma.gov/598/Elections-Voting) | [Boxborough](https://www.boxborough-ma.gov/211/Elections-Voting) | [Hudson](https://www.townofhudson.org/town-clerk/pages/elections-voting) | [Littleton](https://www.littletonma.org/elections-and-voter-information/pages/elections-2023) | [Maynard](https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/gov/elections/) | [Stow](https://www.stow-ma.gov/town-meeting-election-information/pages/elected-offices-how-run-local-office) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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    | 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)     | 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) |   ### Leave a Comment ## Related Articles [![](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20features%20a%20vibrant%20community%20gathering%20in%20a%20local%20park%20bustling%20with%20energy%20as%20residents%20engage%20in%20discussions%20about%20the%20upcoming%20Spring%20202.png) ](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/running-for-office-in-local-government-spring-2026-elections) [Acton](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/acton) [Stow](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/stow) [Maynard](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/maynard) [Local Government](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/local-government) [Hudson](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/hudson) [Boxborough](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/boxborough) [Littleton](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/littleton) [Election](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/election) ### [Running For Office In Local Government: Spring 2026 Elections](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/running-for-office-in-local-government-spring-2026-elections) Your guide to making a difference in your community by running for office in the Spring 2026 elections. ![League of Women Voters, Acton Area](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/hs-fs/hubfs/LWV_Logo1_500x150_rgb.png?width=45&name=LWV_Logo1_500x150_rgb.png) [League of Women Voters, Acton Area](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/author/league-of-women-voters-acton-area) [Read More](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/running-for-office-in-local-government-spring-2026-elections) [Local Government](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/tag/local-government) ### [2022 Ballot Question Forums](https://blog.lwv-actonarea.org/lwv-aa/2022-ballot-question-forums) ### Massachusetts Leagues have teamed up to offer forums on all of the 2022 Massachusetts ballot questions. 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