The 2023 annual town election is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4 and features contested races for Select Board, School Committee, and Library Board of Trustees (click here for a list of all candidates). Early voting will be available on select days and times in the Town Clerk’s Office beginning Saturday, March 25, and that is […]
Submitted by the Campaign to Elect JR McCourt John R. McCourt is officially announcing his candidacy for the Canton Select Board. A lifelong resident of Canton, McCourt attended Canton Public Schools and has been involved in many aspects of the community from a very young age. As a father of three grown adults, who are […]
Feb 24 2023 | Posted in
Town Election | By
Guest
After going a year without any contested races, Canton voters can again look forward to having some options on the ballot with a number of newcomers stepping up to challenge for elected office this spring. With Valentine’s Day (February 14) marking the deadline to certify nominations, the field is now officially set for the 2023 […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 4, 2023 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Tuesday, January 3, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 10, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must be 18 […]
Jan 27 2023 | Posted in
Town Election | By
Canton Citizen
Submitted by the Campaign to Re-elect Lisa Lopez Select Board Vice Chair Lisa Lopez formally announced her campaign for re-election to a second term on the Canton Select Board, to be determined by Canton voters on April 4, 2023. “Despite the town’s focus during the last three years on shepherding the community through COVID, the […]
Jan 26 2023 | Posted in
Town Election | By
Guest
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 4, 2023 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Tuesday, January 3, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 10, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must be 18 […]
State Representative Bill Galvin of Canton will be headed back to Beacon Hill for another two years after defeating Tamisha Civil of Stoughton for the Democratic nomination in the 6th Norfolk District in Tuesday’s state primary. Galvin, who has served the district continuously since 1991, will be uncontested in the November general election. A lifelong […]
Sep 8 2022 | Posted in
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Town Election | By
Jay Turner
Multiple contested races, several motivated challengers, and local representation across both party tickets should make for a fascinating primary election season in Canton, which begins in earnest this Saturday with the start of early voting. Under a new voting reform bill signed into law by Governor Baker in June, all registered voters are now eligible […]
Aug 26 2022 | Posted in
Town Election | By
Jay Turner
A total of 280 Canton voters — less than 2 percent of the electorate — made their way to the polls in Tuesday’s contest-free election as nine incumbents and two newcomers were elected to local office. Incumbents who were reelected include Select Board member John Connolly, Assessor Bill Galvin, Board of Health member Anjali Schutt, […]
The 2022 spring town election season in Canton promises to be a lackluster affair after Tuesday’s nomination deadline came and went without producing any challengers. A total of 11 people submitted the necessary paperwork to the Town Clerk’s office for the 11 offices up for grabs in the April 5 town election. As a result, […]