Nomination papers for the 2024 Town Election are available from Monday, December 4, 2023 until Thursday, January 11, 2024 in the Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall, 116 Main St., South Hadley, MA. Nomination papers may be obtained during office hours, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm and Fridays from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. Accommodations for appointments outside of regular office hours are available.
Interested candidates must be registered voters in the Town of South Hadley. To appear on the ballot, candidates must obtain nomination papers from the Town Clerk’s Office and have them signed by local registered voters. Town-wide offices require 50 signatures on nomination papers from registered voters in South Hadley. Town Meeting Member offices require 10 signatures from registered voters in their respective precinct. It is recommended that prospective candidates obtain more than the minimum number of signatures.
Papers for the following seats will be available:
- Town Moderator – 1 Seat – 3 Year Term
- Selectboard – 2 Seats – 3 Year Term
- School Committee – 2 Seats – 3 Year Term
- Board of Health – 1 Seat – 3 Year Term
- Municipal Light Board – 2 Seats – 3 Year Term
- Board of Assessors – 1 Seat – 3 Year Term
- Housing Authority – 1 Seat – 3 Year Term
- Trustee Free Public Library – 3 Seats – 3 Year Term
- Planning Board – 2 Seats – 3 Year Term
- Town Meeting Members – 8 Seats Per Precinct – 3 Year Term
- Town Meeting Member – 2 Seats, Precinct A – 2 Year Term
- Town Meeting Member – 1 Seat, Precinct C – 2 Year Term
- Town Meeting Member – 1 Seat, Precinct C – 1 Year Term
Once the candidate has obtained all the needed signatures, nomination papers must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 for signatures to be certified.
The Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Presidential Primary.
Interested candidates may direct their questions and comments to the Town Clerk’s Office by phone at 413-538-5030, ext. 6183 or by email at elections@southhadleyma.gov. For more information about voting and elections in South Hadley, visit: www.southhadley.org/620/Elections. A flyer about running for local office (PDF) is available on the Town website.