The League of Women Voters of Wellesley will hold an information session on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7pm-8:30pm, in the Warren Building, 90 Washington St., for those interested learning more about running for Town Meeting or one of Wellesley’s Elected Boards.
Find out how Wellesley’s Town Government is structured and about the boards that make it up. Learn from Wellesley residents who have served our community about what it is like to be on Town Meeting or an Elected Board. The information session will also cover how to run a campaign and the timing for March 2025 election—nomination papers can be obtained in person from the Town Clerk December 4-January 10.
Wellesley functions thanks to dedicated citizen volunteers who run for Elected Boards (our Executive Branch) and Town Meeting (our Legislative Branch). The town’s 10 elected Boards oversee everything in town from schools, to the library, to public health, and 240 elected Town Meeting Members. Wellesley needs you! There are no special qualifications for serving in office. Some boards require members to be a registered voter, but any resident can run for Town Meeting.
For more information go the the LWVW website or email Lwvwellesley2@gmail.com. The information session will be available on Wellesley Media shortly after the event.
Keeping track of the dates
IMPORTANT: Wellesley Town Meeting Warrant is now open
SIGNIFICANT DATE/TIME: Wednesday, Dec. 18, 4pm. Town Meeting Warrant closes.
WHAT WILL BE ON THE WARRANT: It depends. Individual citizens or groups wishing to have an article included in the Warrant must submit a petition, signed by at least 10 registered Wellesley voters, to the Town Clerk prior to the closing of the Warrant. Contact the Town Clerk with questions.
Here are some examples of 2024 articles.
IMPORTANT: Nomination papers for a town-wide office candidates
DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, first day to obtain nomination papers for town-wide offices from the Town Clerk
DATE: Friday January 10, 2025, 5 pm, last day to obtain nomination papers for town-wide office
DATE: Tuesday January 14, 2025, 5 pm, Last day to return nomination papers for town-wide offices (50 signatures)
IMPORTANT: Nomination papers for Town Meeting members
DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, first day to obtain nomination papers for Town Meeting Member from the Town Clerk
DATE: Tuesday January 21, 2025 at 5 pm, last day for incumbent TMM to file notice of candidacy with Town Clerk
DATE: Friday January 24, 2025 at 5 pm, last day to obtain nomination papers for new TMM candidates
DATE: Tuesday January 28, 2025 at 5 pm, last day to return nomination papers for new TMM candidates (10 signatures in precinct)
EVENT: Wellesley’s 2025 Annual Town Election
DATE: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
TIME: Polls open 7am-8pm
EVENT: Town Meeting starts
DATE: April 1, 2025
TIME: 7pm
LOCATION: Wellesley Middle School, 50 Kingsbury St.
More: About Wellesley Town Meeting
