Town Election Update – More Candidates Still Needed

Considering running for local office, but don’t know where to begin?

To become a candidate a person must either obtain and submit nomination papers by securing the signatures of 50 Hopkinton registered voters by Monday, March 27; or a person may qualify by being the top vote-getter in one of the town political party caucuses.  The Democratic caucus is Friday, April 7 at 6:30-8:30 PM in Town Hall Room 215-216. The date of the Republican Caucus is Friday, April 7 at 5:00-7:00 PM in Town Hall Room 211. Nomination signature papers are available from the Town Clerk’s office in Town Hall.

Offices on the May 15 Ballot

Board of Assessors, 3 Years, 1 Seat
Board of Assessors, 1 Year, 1 Seat

• No candidates yet

Board of Health, 3 Years, 1 Seat

• Elizabeth Whittemore, Democrat

Board of Health, 1 Year, 1 Seat

• Michael King, Democrat

Board of Library Trustees, 3 Years, 2 Seats

• Stanley D Pulnik, Unenrolled (incumbent)
• June Harris, Republican (incumbent)

Board of Library Trustees, 1 Year, 1 Seat

• Jessica King, Democrat

Board of Selectmen, 3 Years, 1 Seat

• John M Coutinho, Republican (incumbent)

Cemetery Commissioners, 3 Years, 1 Seat

• Claire Wright, Republican (incumbent)

Commissioners of Trust Funds, 3 Years, 1 Seat

• Muriel Kramer, Democrat

Constable, 3 Years, 1 Seat
Constable, 1 Year, 1 Seat

• No candidates yet

Hopkinton Housing Authority, 5 Years, 1 Seat

• No candidates yet

Parks and Recreation Commission, 3 Years, 2 Seats – Contested Race

• Christina Anderson, Unenrolled
• Laura Hanson, Democrat (incumbent)
• Amy Markovich, Republican (incumbent)

Planning Board, 5 Years, 2 Seats – Contested Race

• Amy Ritterbusch, Democrat
• Gary Trendel, Republican
• Kenneth Weismantel, Republican (incumbent)

Planning Board, 3 Years, 1 Seat

• No candidates yet

Planning Board, 1 Year, 1 Seat

• Irfan Nasrullah, Democrat

School Committee, 3 Years, 2 Seats

• Jennifer Devlin, Democrat
• Meenakshi Bharath, Unenrolled

• For more information, contact the Town Clerk’s office at 508.497.9710 or townclerk@hopkintonma.gov. Click to read more on the Town Clerk’s website.
• If you are new to town or recently moved, the last day to register to vote is April 11, 2017:
  • Register to Vote Online HERE
  • Check your voter registration and status HERE