Town of Hanover 2021 Nomination Papers Now Available

Hanover Town Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier announced today that nomination papers are now available for the Annual Town Election, scheduled to be held on May 8, 2021.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions and the fact that Hanover Town Hall is closed to the public, interested candidates need to make an appointment to pull papers.  “As a result,” Harder-Bernier noted, “nomination papers are available two weeks earlier than they usually are, to allow extra time for interested candidates to connect with the Town Clerk’s Office.”

“Election Day is set for May 8, 2021, and signed nomination papers are due March 19, 2021.  At this point in the year, there are a total of nine anticipated open seats.  On the ballot this spring will be elections for two members of the Board of Selectmen for a three-year term, two members of the School Committee for a three-year term, one member of the Board of Assessors for a three-year term, one member of the Planning Board for a five-year term, one Board of Health member for a three-year term, one Trustee of the Public Library for a three-year term, and one Moderator for a one year term”, continued Harder-Bernier.

Interested residents are encouraged to contact the Town Clerk’s Office, any of the related departments, or sitting members of the board or committee they are interested in becoming a part of in order to gain more information about an open position. 

To run for office, candidates only need to obtain 50 signatures of registered Hanover voters in order to be placed on the ballot.  Candidates for office have until Friday, March 19, 2021, to submit the signed nomination papers to the Registrar’s Office for signature certification.

For more information about the election process and related deadlines, please contact Hanover Town Clerk Catherine Harder-Bernier at 781-826-5000, ext. 1079, or by e-mail at catherine.harderbernier@hanover-ma.gov or clerk.staff@hanover-ma.gov.