Are you a Wellesley resident interested in having your voice represented in Wellesley politics? Run for Town Meeting!
Town Meeting provides Wellesley residents the opportunity to become engaged in town politics with a limited time commitment.
Sustainable Wellesley writes: “The Town Meeting is the legislative body for the Town of Wellesley. 240 voting town meeting members are elected by precincts. Each precinct has 30 members elected to three year staggered terms. The Annual Town Meeting begins on the last Monday in March and meets Monday and Tuesday nights until the business of the meeting is concluded. The length of the town meeting is dependent on the number of articles on the Warrant and the complexity of the issues to be discussed.”
Important Information:
Town Meeting Members are elected to staggered terms annually. Each precinct will elect 10 town meeting members, and fill any vacant seats.
Jan. 19, 2021: Last day for incumbent Town Meeting members to file notice of candidacy with Town Clerk.
Jan. 22, 2021: Last day to obtain nomination papers for new Town Meeting candidates.
Jan. 26, 2021: Last day to return nomination papers for new Town Meeting candidates
April 26, 2021: Town meeting is expected to begin. Town meeting will continue weekly until the business is completed.