ELECTIONS & VOTING


2023 Elections

WENHAM SPECIAL "THREE TO FIVE" ELECTION - TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023

Have you made your plan to vote in the special election for the two new Select Board members? There is one race for a two-year term and one race for a three-year term on the expanding Select Board. (In future elections the terms will be for three years.)

In person voting will take place at Wenham Town Hall on the following dates:

Election Day:
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Early Voting:
Tuesday, June 20, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday, June 21, 8:00 AM-4:30PM

Any registered voter may vote during early voting. Can't make these dates? You must submit an Absentee or Vote by Mail Ballot to the Wenham Town Clerk by June 20 at 5:00PM.

The candidates for Select Board are:

Three-Year Term:
Deirdre Pierotti

Two-Year Term:
Patrick Waddell
Benjamin Tymann

Click here for the election calendar with deadlines to register to vote by mail, etc.

If you are new to town, or you have never registered to vote before, the last day to register for the June 27th Special Election is Saturday, June 17, 2023.  The Town Clerk's office will be open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.  Alternately, you can register online until midnight on June 17 at Online Voter Application (state.ma.us) with a valid MA driver's license or a State issued ID card.

Unsure of your voter registration status? Check here. Please make sure your signed Annual Census is returned. Questions? Email townclerk@wenhamma.gov



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ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION - THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2023

ELECTION RESULTS

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2022 Elections:


2022 STATE ELECTION RESULTS


ELECTION RESULTS

ATE 4-7-2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS WITH WRITE-INS
ATE 4-7-2022 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING - SATURDAY, APRIL 2 2022

The meeting will be held in-doors at the Buker School, starting at 1:00 PM.  Warrants will be mailed to all households prior to the meeting.  Please bring the warrant book with you to the meeting.  Click here for the warrant booklet.

ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION - THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
The election will be held at the Wenham Town Hall between the hours of 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

If you are new to town, or you have never registered to vote before, the last day to register for the upcoming town meeting and town election is Friday, March 11, 2022.  The Town Clerk's office will be open from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM.  You can register on line at Online Voter Application (state.ma.us) with a valid MA drivers license or a State issued ID card.

Click here to view the candidates of the town election.

Absentee Voting

Click here to learn more about how to vote absentee and to download the application. 

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Federal Census 2020 
Based on the 2020 Federal Census, Wenham will be split between two State Representatives, the 6th Essex District (with Beverly) and the 13th Essex District (with Danvers and parts of Topsfield, Middleton, and Peabody).  Because of our population, the Select Board has an opportunity to stay one precinct with sub precincts, or move into two precincts.   Please click  the links to view the presentation that was presented to the Select Board on Wednesday, December 1st.  We are looking for public input in order to make a final decision the week of December 6th.  If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Town Clerk Trudy Reid.  UPDATE:  At the Select Board meeting held on December 7th, they voted to keep the one precinct for Wenham, with sub-precicnts for State Elections.

Re-Precincting New Release - this letter has been mailed to every household with a registered voter
Street Precinct Locator
Powerpoint Presentation
Map of old voting district vs  new precinct.



ELECTED OFFICIALS OF WENHAM 


2021 ELECTION INFORMATION
Contact the Town Clerk at townclerk@wenhamma.gov or call 978-468-5520 x.1


SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION - Unofficial Results
                                                                    Official Results
Thursday, April 8, 2021


ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Summary of Votes
Saturday, May 1, 2021
1:00pm
Pingree Park
211 Main Street


ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
Unofficial Results
Official Results
Thursday, May 6, 2021
7:00am - 8:00pm
Wenham Town Hall
138 Main Street

Open Seats for the Annual Election:

  • Board of Assessors - 1 position , 3 year term
  • Board of Health - 1 position , 3 year term
  • Board of Selectmen - 1 position, 3 year term 
  • Hamilton Wenham Library Trustees - 2 positions at large, 3 year terms
  • Hamilton Wenham Regional School Committee - 2 positions, 3 year terms
  • Moderator - 1 position , 3 year term
  • Planning Board - 1 position, 5 year term
  • Water Commission - 1 position, 3 year term 
  • Wenham Housing Authority - 2 positions, 5 year term & 3 year term

Sample Ballot 

Register to Vote in the Election

  • Last day to register to vote to participate in these local events was Friday April 9, 2021.
  • Vote by mail is being encouraged due to the pandemic.
  • Please request your absentee by mail ballot now, but not later than 5:00pm on April 30, 2021 from the the Town Clerk.  
Absentee Ballot Application

  • Completed absentee ballots may be mailed to the Town Clerk at Wenham Town Hall, 138 Main Street, Wenham, MA 01984 or placed in the Drop Box at Town Hall no later than poll closing of 8:00pm on May 6, 2021. 
  • Absentee voting in person availble in the Town Clerk's Office with a deadline of May 5, 2021, 12:00pm.
 
VOTE FLAGHow do I.... 
register to vote?
check my voter registration?
change my voter registration?
 
online or at the Town Clerk's office 


B
oard of Registrars
The Board of Registrars operate out of and in conjunction with the Town Clerk's office and oversee certification of signatures on both local and state Nomination Papers as well as Initiative Petition Papers. The Registrars are also responsible for keeping the Voter Registration list up to date and accurate through the Annual Town Census.

The Wenham Board of Registrars: 
Roseann Brozenske (2024)
Christine M. Burns (2025)
Roney Hilliard "Hilly" Ebling (2023)
Kirsten Alexander, Town Clerk

Town Hall Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm

Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday Closed

Contact Town Hall

Phone: 978-468-5520

Fax: 978-468-8014

138 Main Street

Wenham, MA 01984

 

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