Reading, MA — Nomination papers for the upcoming Town election are now available and must be submitted to the Town Clerk’s Office for certification no later than 5:00 PM Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
Candidates are encouraged to allow sufficient time for review and certification prior to the deadline. For information on offices, signature requirements, or the nomination process, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office at 781-942-9050.
For more information on our upcoming election, please go to the Town Clerk page: https://www.readingma.gov/254/Elections
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 | SIGNATURES CERTIFIED |
| Moderator | Alan E Foulds 9 Ide Street | YES | 1/22/26 |
| Select Board | Carlo Bacci 494 Main Street | YES | 2/4/26 |
| Select Board | Salvatore Bramante 406 Haverhill Street | NO | 1/22/26 |
| Select Board | Anthony DArezzo 130 John Street | NO | |
| Select Board | Karen Gately Herrick 9 Dividence Road | YES | |
| Board of Library Trustees | Christian Cappy Popp 11 Pine Ridge Road | YES | 1/27/26 |
| Board of Library Trustees | Monette Dugas Verrier 30 Kurchian Lane | YES | 2/3/26 |
| Municipal Light Board | Robert A Coulter 91 Arcadia Avenue | YES | |
| School Committee | Erin Elizabeth Gaffen 15 Hemlock Road | YES | 2/5/26 |
| School Committee | Greoffrey J. Coram 31 Ridge Road | NO | 1/22/26 |
| School Committee | Lori Lynn Hayes 59 Forest Street | NO |
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
