Town Election 2026 – List of Candidates

Town Election 2026 – List of Candidates

There are two contested races, School Committee and Board of Health. There are no candidates on the ballot for Constable. There are no ballot questions this year. eHop will publish more information as it becomes available. All candidates are encouraged to email eHop a candidate statement and headshot, which we will publish starting after May 1 and after that on a rolling basis, please send to webmaster@ehop.org.

Meet the Candidates

Hopkinton Women’s Club 38th Annual Meet the Candidates Night
Residents are encouraged to attend in person. Home viewers can submit questions to:
live@hcam.tv.

Live on April 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM at HCAM (Comcast 8 / Verizon 30 / YouTube)

Election Details

Monday, May 18, 2026 – Polls are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Hopkinton Middle School Brown Gym, 88 Hayden Rowe St
Request a Vote by Mail Ballot

Offices on the May 18, 2026 Ballot:

  • Select Board – 1 Seat – 3 Years
    • Amy Ritterbusch, 54 Grove Street, Candidate for Re-Election
  • Board of Assessors –  1 Seat – 3 Years
    • Adam Munroe, 20 Holt Street, Candidate for Re-Election
  • Board of Health –  1 Seat – 3 YearsContested Race
    • Nasiba Mannan, 274 Ash Street, Candidate for Re-Election
    • Dimitry Zuckerman, 6 Teresa Road
  • Board of Library Trustees –  2 Seats – 3 Years
    • Warren Carter, 250 Wood Street, Candidate for Re-Election
    • Jessica McCaffrey, 187 Lumber Street, Candidate for Re-Election 
  • Cemetery Commission – 1 Seat – 3 Years
    • Regina Miloslavsky, 66 Frankland Road
  • Commissioners of Trust Funds –  1 Seat – 3 Years
    • Regina Miloslavsky, 66 Frankland Road
  • Constable –  1 Seat – 3 Years
    • No Candidate(s)
  • Housing Authority – 1 Seat – 5 Years
    • John Morris, 8 Hopkins Road, Candidate for Re-Election
  • Parks & Recreation Commission –  2 Seats – 3 Years
    • Bradbury Fenn, 213 Saddle Hill Road
    • Lynn Taylor, 87 Ash Street
  • Planning Board –  2 Seats – 5 Years
    • Robert Benson, 178 Spring Street, Candidate for Re-Election   
    • Brian Johnson, 20 Birkdale Lane
  • School Committee –  2 Seats – 3 YearsContested Race
    • Kyla McSweeney, 178 Ash Street, Candidate for Re-Election
    • Sandra Irwin, 22 Smith Road
    • Sravana Krishna, 1 Fairview Path

Key Dates & Deadlines:

  • April 13, 2026 – Deadline for final written notice of any ballot questions to be submitted to the Town Clerk.
  • April 22, 2026 – Last day to register to vote for the Annual Town Election. Register to vote online at: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr/.
  • April 24, 2026 – Combined Town Election and Town Meeting Warrant posted.
  • May 18, 2026 – Town Election Day (7:00 AM – 8:00 PM) at Hopkinton Middle School