Reading, MA — The Town of Reading Local Election for 2024 has been moved to March 5, the same day as the Presidential Primary.
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 March 5th 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 Monday, January 15, 2024.
Nomination papers must be submitted to the Town Clerk for certification no later than Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
Elected Officers – Terms to Expire 2023
| Position | Incumbent | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Alan E. Foulds, 9 Ide Street | 1 Year |
| Select Board | Christoper Haley, 71 Tennyson Road | 3 Years |
| Board of Libary Trustees | Monique P. Gnanaratnam, 873 Main Street Andrew Whitehouse Grimes, 103 Oak Street | 3 Years 3 Years |
| Municipal Light Board | Marlena Bita, 18 Strawberry Hill Lane Pamela Elizabeth Daskalakis, 71, Lilah Lane | 3 Years 3 Years |
| School Committee | Shawn M. Brandt, 231 Franklin Street Sarah Michelle McLaughlin, 282 South Street | 3 Years |
Town Meeting
Each of Reading’s eight (8) precincts will elect eight (8) Town Meeting members for a 3-year term.
As well as elect to fill the following vacancies:
Precinct 1 – One (1) Town Meeting member for a 2-year term
Precinct 2 – One (1) Town Meeting member for a 1-year term
Precinct 3 – Two (2) Town Meeting members for a 1-year term
