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Nominating papers for annual Natick Town Election available Dec. 5

December 1, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

The Town of Natick’s 2023 Annual Election will be held on Tue., March 28, 2023.

Nomination papers for town-wide offices and Town Meeting will be available Mon., Dec. 5, 2022 at Natick Town Hall, 13 Central St., at the Town Clerk’s office, for the 2023 Annual Town Election.

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According to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 53, Section 17, the Town Clerk’s office shall not provide blank forms for the nominations of a candidate to any person other than the candidate or a person presenting signed authorization from the candidate.  The authorization must be signed by the candidate and indicate that nomination forms may be provided.  It is preferred that the candidate appear in person to sign for nomination papers in the Town Clerk’s office.

Nomination papers for Town Wide Offices require a minimum of 25 signatures of registered Natick voters.

Natick will vote for the following Town officers:

  • Two candidates for the Select Board for a 3-year terms
  • Two candidates for the School Committee for 3-year terms
  • One candidate for the Board of Assessors for a 3-year term
  • One candidate for the Board of Health for a 3-year term
  • One candidate for the Planning Board for a 5-year term
  • Two candidates for the Recreation and Parks Commission for 3 year-term
  • Five candidates for the Morse Institute Library Trustees for 5-year year terms
  • Two candidates for Constable for 1-year terms

Natick will vote for Town Meeting Members in each precinct:

  • Precicnt 1: Vote for 10 members
  • Precinct 2: Vote for 6 members
  • Precinct 3: Vote for 6 members
  • Precinct 4: Vote for 7 members
  • Precinct 5: Vote for 8 members
  • Precinct 6: Vote for 6 members
  • Precinct 7: Vote for 6 members
  • Precinct 8: Vote for 7 members
  • Precinct 9: Vote for 6 members
  • Precinct 10: Vote for 6 members

Voting locations for the above precincts list can be seen on the Town of Natick Voting Locations page.

Don’t know which precinct you’re in? Here’s how to find out where to vote in Natick, Massachusetts.

Here is a Natick precincts map.

For questions about voting, ballots or the election process, please email vote@natickma.org or call 508-647-6430 x4.

Important dates

  • Nomination papers for Town Wide offices are due in the Town Clerk’s office by 5pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2023
  • Intent to run forms for INCUMBENT Town Meeting Members are due in the Town Clerk’s office by 5pm on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023
  • Nomination papers for NEW Town Meeting members are due in the Town Clerk’s office by 5pm on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.  Town Meeting nomination papers require a minimum of 10 signatures of registered voters in your precinct.

 Useful links:

Complete election calendar

Town Meeting Member handbook


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Vote in Natick Nov. 8 in State election

November 8, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Polls will be open in Natick for in-person voting for the Massachusetts State election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7am-8pm.

Contested races include those for governor and lieutenant governor; attorney general; secretary of state; treasurer; and auditor.

Natick Town Hall

2022 State election candidates.

Voting locations in Natick

  • Precinct 1: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 2: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 3: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 4: Wilson Middle School (22 Rutledge Rd.)
  • Precinct 5: Wilson Middle School (22 Rutledge Rd.)
  • Precinct 6: Lilja Elementary School (41 Bacon St.)
  • Precinct 7: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 8: Morse Institute Library (14 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 9: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 10: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)

Don’t know which precinct you’re in? Here’s how to find out where to vote in Natick, Massachusetts.

Vote by Mail ballots

If mailed through the USPS from within the U.S.,  mail-in ballots must be POSTMARKED by the USPS, no later than 8:00 PM on November 8, 2022 and RECEIVED no later than 5:00 PM on November 12, 2022 if delivered by the USPS. The State has provided postage paid white envelopes that do not require a stamp to be mailed.

Drop off your ballot

If dropping it off at the drop box in front of Town Hall or at Town Hall (13 E. Central St.), the ballot must be RECEIVED no later than 8:00 PM on November 8, 2022.

Change your mind

Voters who have received a Vote by Mail ballot may change their mind and vote in-person only if they have not returned their ballot. Only the first ballot submitted will be counted.

Filed Under: Election

Vote in Natick today in primary elections

September 6, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Polls will be open in Natick for in-person voting for the State of Massachusetts primary election on Tuesday, September 6, 7am-8pm. Contested races include those for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and auditor.

Natick Town Hall

2022 State Primary Candidates

Democratic candidates for nomination

Republican candidates for nomination

See a sample ballot

Voting locations in Natick

  • Precinct 1: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 2: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 3: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 4: Wilson Middle School (22 Rutledge Rd.)
  • Precinct 5: Wilson Middle School (22 Rutledge Rd.)
  • Precinct 6: Lilja Elementary School (41 Bacon St.)
  • Precinct 7: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 8: Morse Institute Library (14 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 9: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 10: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)

Don’t know which precinct you’re in? Here’s how to find out where to vote in Natick, Massachusetts.

Filed Under: Election, Government

Election 2022: Natick votes Tuesday, March 29

March 28, 2022 by Deborah Brown Leave a Comment

Natick’s local election will take place on Tuesday, March 29.

Natick Town Hall

The polls will be open for in-person voting 7am-8pm. Here are Natick’s polling locations:

  • Precinct 1: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 2: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 3: Kennedy Middle School (165 Mill St.)
  • Precinct 4: Wilson Middle School (22 Rutledge Rd.)
  • Precinct 5: Wilson Middle School (22 Rutledge Rd.)
  • Precinct 6: Lilja Elementary School (41 Bacon St.)
  • Precinct 7: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 8: Morse Institute Library (14 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 9: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)
  • Precinct 10: Community-Senior Center (117 East Central St.)

Don’t know which precinct you’re in? Here’s how to find out where to vote in Natick, Massachusetts.

Sample ballots for each precinct may be viewed here.

Natick’s contested races

There are contested races for Select Board (three candidates running for two open 3-year seats); and for School Committee (five candidates running for three open 3-year seats).

Here is a list of all town-wide office candidates.

All of the candidates running in contested races took the time to answer questions from Natick Report. For your convenience, below are links to the candidates’ Q&A posts.

School Committee interviews

  • Cathi Collins, School Committee candidate
  • Henry Haugland, School Committee candidate
  • Julie McDonough, School Committee candidate
  • Kate Flathers, School Committee candidate
  • Elise Gorseth, School Committee candidate

Select Board interviews:

  • Kathryn Coughlin, Select Board candidate
  • Bruce Evans, Select Board candidate
  • Cody Jacobs, Select Board candidate

If you have any election/voting questions, please call the Town Clerk’s Office at (508) 647-6430 x4

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