For the second consecutive year, a political newcomer vying for a seat on the town’s top executive board was the clear-cut winner at the polls in Canton’s annual town election. This time, it was Sue Harrington — a longtime resident of the town but someone who had never before held elective office — emerging victorious […]
Two key board seats and a potentially consequential, albeit non-binding ballot question will be decided next week as Canton voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s annual town election. Early voting officially commenced on Saturday at Town Hall and continues this week through 1 p.m. on Friday, April 4. Those who completed a vote-by-mail application […]
Below are links to letters received by the Citizen pertaining to the April 8 town election. Check out this week’s print edition for a preview of the ballot, a Q&A with candidates for Select Board and Planning Board, and more election-related content. *** April 3 letters: Schneiders: Voting for women is not a ‘war against men’ […]
Canton Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that early voting for the April 8 annual town election will be available beginning Saturday, March 29, at Town Hall. Registered Canton voters will be able to cast their ballots on that day
The town of Canton will hold its municipal election on April 8, 2025. To help residents prepare, the Canton Voter Guide is back for the 2025 election season. The guide is available online at cantonmavoterguide.com. Launched in 2024, the Canton Voter Guide serves as a comprehensive, non-partisan resource that allows residents to learn more about the candidates and the […]
Contested races for Select Board and Planning Board will headline the upcoming annual town election after the field was set on Tuesday with 12 candidates returning nomination papers for 10 open seats. In the race for the lone Select Board up for grabs, veteran incumbent John Connolly will face his first challenge in recent memory […]
Accountable to all of Canton. Working for our best future. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life from my family, from my veterinary practice, and from working with committees and organizations in Canton, it’s that you have to be responsible for your actions,” said Susan “Sue” Harrington, who is running for a seat on […]
Submitted by Amanda Ryder I am thrilled to announce my candidacy for a three-year term on the School Committee in the upcoming April 8 election. I grew up in Sharon and moved to Canton in 2012. As a parent of three young children, including a fourth grader and a first grader at the Hansen, I […]
Select Board member John Connolly said this week that he plans to re-file nomination papers and seek reelection for a 13th consecutive term in the April town election. A lifelong Canton resident and a fixture on the board since the late 1980s, Connolly said he enjoys the work and likes being of service to his […]
Veteran School Committee member Maureen Moran announced at last week’s meeting that she will not be seeking reelection in April following the conclusion of her second term. A Canton High graduate and former Luce CAPT member, Moran was first elected to the School Committee in 2019 and was reelected in 2022 to a second three-year […]
