Wenham’s Annual Town Election will take place on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Wenham Town Hall from 7:00AM – 8:00 PM. There are 13 positions to run for! Nomination papers for the 2024 Annual Town Election are available from the Town Clerk and due back by February 22nd at 5PM. The 13 seats up for election are:
- Moderator, one seat for a three-year term
- Select Board, one seat for a three-year term
- Board of Assessors, one seat for a three-year term
- Board of Health, one seat for a three-year term
- H/W Library Board of Trustees, two seats for a three-year term – at large
- H/W Regional School Committee, two seats for a three-term and one seat for a two year term – all at large
- Planning Board, one seat for a five-year term
- Water Commissioner, one seat for a three-year term
- Housing Authority, one seat for a five-year term
- Housing Authority, one seat for a four-year term (NEW!)
Nomination papers must be returned to the Wenham Town Clerk’s office no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 22, 2024. To get your name on the ballot, nomination papers must be certified with at least 21 signatures of Wenham voters (40 for School Committee). It is suggested you obtain at least 10-20 additional signatures in case a few are not able to be certified by the Town Clerk’s office. If you are interested running for a Wenham office for 2024 and have questions regarding the nomination/election process, please call the Town Clerk’s office at 978-468-5520 x1 or email townclerk@wenhamma.gov.
