'22 Election: Papers For Townwide Hopefuls Available

Arlington MA

04 January, 2022

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Your Arlington Last Updated: 03 January 2022 Written by town clerk's office, Bob Sprague UPDATED: Here are the basics about Arlington's 2022 town election, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nomination papers for potential townwide candidates are to be available starting Monday, Jan. 3. Candidates may apply in person. See information for townwide candidates here >> See information for Town Meeting candidates here >> Notice regarding Town Meeting races and vacancies (nomination papers available Jan. 27) >> Townwide offices for 2022 One assessor for three years Incumbent: Bob Greeley, who has announced that he is not running. One assessor to two years (to fill a vacancy) Appointee: William Zagata One town moderator for three years Incumbent: John Leone One Select Board member for three years Incumbent; Stephen W. DeCourcey. The current chair has announced that he is running. Two School Committee members for three years Incumbent: Dr. Kirsi Allison-Ampe, currently secretary Incumbent: Leonard Kardon Candidates for key town offices To help inform the public about your candidacy, please send responses to the following for publication to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Your answers may be of any length and will be edited for accuracy and clarity. Why are you running? What key issues do you see facing Arlington? How do you plan to address them? What is your personal background relevant to the position you seek? Please provide a current photograph head shot. For campaign-finance information for townwide candidates, click here >> Voter registration To look up your voter-registration status, especially if you recently moved or changed your registration from one community to another, click here >> You are eligible to vote only in the community where you are now registered. Note: New precinct boundaries need to be updated in the state database, so residents can't check now and know what precinct they will be in, which is especially important for people considering running for Town Meeting. The town clerk plans a mailing in February to all registered voters confirming precinct and polling location (in case any of them are changed by the Select Board following reprecincting). The census mailing will be delayed until the clerk's office has the new precinct numbers so the census will indicate the correct precincts. For a detailed explanation of the registration process, see the state website >> You can register online through the secretary of state website if you have a Mass. drivers license. You can also print the voter-registration form and submit it by mail, Town Hall drop box or by emailing a scan or photo of the signed form. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. YourArlington.com has provided news and opinion about Arlington, Mass., since 2006. Publisher Bob Sprague is a former editor at The Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Arlington Advocate. Read more at https://www.yourarlington.com/about.