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With Westwood's Annual Town Election to be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, candidates are launching their election campaigns.
Joseph Previtera has announced his run for Select Board and JoAnna French, Amanda Phillips and Tom Themistocles have announced their candidacies for School Committee on Westwood Minute.
Those wishing to throw in their hats for various open seats in town government had until last Friday, March 3rd, to obtain their nomination papers. This Tuesday, March 7th, will be candidates' deadline to submit nomination papers for certification.
Voters, likewise, have important dates to keep in mind:
April 14 is the last day to register as a new voter or make changes to voter registrations.
April 14 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. and April 15 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. are opportunities for Early Voting In Person at Westwood Police Station.
April 18 is the last day to apply for an Absentee Ballot/Vote By Mail Ballot.
April 25 is Town Election Day and the opportunity to cast a traditional, in-person vote.
Open seats of Westwood town government
- Board of Assessors (1 seat, 3 year term)
- Collector of Taxes (1 seat, 3 year term; term may be affected by proposed change to town charter, if approved at Annual Town Meeting)
- Housing Authority (1 seat, 5 year term)
- Library Trustee (2 seats, 3 year terms)
- Moderator (1 seat, 1 year term)
- Planning Board (1 seat, 3 year term)
- School Committee (2 seats, 3 year terms)
- Select Board (1 seat, 3 year term)
- Sewer Commission (1 seat, 3 year term)
Additional election information can be found from the Town Clerk's office, available online here. Westwood Minute will also be posting information as we learn of it and as it becomes available.
Editor's Note: If you are a candidate in the running for this year's Annual Town Election, the Westwood Minute community wants to hear from you! Post your election kickoff events to the Westwood Minute calendar, announce your candidacy in a short, informational article, or email WestwoodInAMinute@gmail.com to inquire about advertising for daily exposure.
Updated 3/17/2023.
