READING, MA — Nomination papers for the following elected positions are now available at the Town Clerk’s Office. Candidates for elected offices must obtain at least fifty (50) certified signatures to qualify for placement on the April 7th ballot. Town Meeting candidates must obtain at least ten (10) certified signatures within their own precinct. Nomination papers are available until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Nomination papers must be submitted to the Town Clerk for certification no later than Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Elected Officers – Terms to Expire in 2026
| POSITION | INCUMBENT | TERM |
| Moderator | Alan E Foulds 9 Ide Street | 1 Year |
| Select Board | Carlo Bacci 494 Main Street | 3 Years |
| Karen Gately Harrick 9 Dividence Road | 3 Years | |
| Board of Library Trustees | Christian Alery Popp 11 Pine Ridge Road | 3 Years |
| Monette Dugas Verrier 30 Kurchian Lane | 3 Years | |
| Municipal Light Board | Robert A Coulter 91 Arcadia Avenue | 3 Years |
| School Committee | Erin Elizabeth Gaffen 15 Hemlock Road | 3 Years |
| Carla Nazzaro 64 Lawrence Road | 3 Years |
Updated list of Nomination Papers
The following residents have pulled papers for town-wide office
| POSITION | NAME | INCUMBENT |
| Moderator | Alan E Foulds 9 Ide Street | YES |
| Select Board | Carlo Bacci 494 Main Street | YES |
| Salvatore Bramante 406 Haverhill Street | NO | |
| Anthony DArezzo 130 John Street | NO | |
| Board of Library Trustees | Christian Alery Popp 11 Pine Ridge Road | YES |
| Municipal Light Board | Robert A Coulter 91 Arcadia Avenue | YES |
TOWN MEETING:
Each of Reading’s eight (8) precincts will elect eight (8) Town Meeting members for a 3-year term.
As well as electing to fill the following vacancies:
Precinct 3 – One (1) Town Meeting member for a 1-year term Precinct 4 – One (1) Town Meeting member for a 1-year term
