Town Political Committee Nomination Papers Available

Officially kicking off the 2024 Presidential Primary season, Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin released nomination papers in August for those who wish to run for political party ward, town, or state committee positions. These party positions, elected at the Massachusetts Presidential Primaries, will be listed below candidates for president on the ballots next March.

In cities and towns, political party committees are elected at the ward or town level. While the number of committee members varies by community, all candidates for ward or town committee must collect at least 5 certified signatures from their ward or town to have their names printed on the ballot.

The deadline for party committee candidates to submit nomination papers to their local election offices for certification is Friday, November 10. Those nomination papers must then be filed with the State Elections Division by Tuesday, November 21.

The Massachusetts Presidential Primaries will be held on March 5, 2024, on what is commonly known as Super Tuesday. Massachusetts will hold 3 party primaries that day: Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian.

Nomination papers for ward and town committees are available from the Elections Division in Boston and at each local election office in Massachusetts (Chilmark Town Hall, Town Clerk Office).

Additional information may be found at www.sec.state.ma.us/elections or by calling 1-800-462-VOTE (8683). To contact the Chilmark Town Clerk: 508-645-2107, townclerk@chilmarkma.gov