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Annual Town elections – what you need to know

May 2, 2025 By Deborah Anderson, Express Staff

Plympton’s Annual Town Election will be held Saturday, May 17, at the Plympton Town House, 5 Palmer Rd., Rte. 58. Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Plympton’s Annual Town Meeting is Wednesday, May 14, at the Dennett Elementary School, 80 Crescent St., at 7 p.m. Special Town Meeting will take place at 8 p.m. within the Annual Town Meeting.
The last day to register to vote for the Annual Town Meeting and the Annual Election is today, Friday, May 2.
The only contested seat is that of Selectman. John Traynor, candidate for re-election, is being challenged by Nathaniel Sides, member of the Finance Committee.
Halifax’s Annual Town Election will be held Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth St., Rte. 106.
Halifax’s Annual Town Meeting will be held Monday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth St., Rte. 106. For a copy of the Town Warrant, go to https://www.halifax-ma.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif4496/f/uploads/atm_warrant_may_12th_2025.pdf
There are 20 articles on the Halifax Town Warrant. Article number 19 deals with the enforcing of Chapter 138, Litter Control. Enforcing officers shall be the members of the Halifax Police Dept. and the Health Agent for the Town of Halifax. The penalty for littering is $300.
The sample ballot for the Halifax Town Election shows a contest for the position of Constable. Thomas Hammond, candidate for re-election, is joined on the ballot by Jake R. Okerfelt of Holmes St. and Michael J. Schleiff of Paradise Lane. Voters are asked to choose two of the three candidates.
There are three candidates seeking two positions for the three-year term on the Board of Library Trustees: Susan Hill and Erin P. Nagle, candidates for reelection, are being challenged by Rodney D. Hemingway of Ridge Road.
For Board of Selectmen, Gordon C. Andrews of Elm St. and William J. Smith of Orchard Circle are competing for one three-year term.
The last day to register to vote in both the Annual Town Meeting and the Town Election is Friday, May 2. The last day to apply for a Mail-in Ballot is Monday May 12, and Absentee Ballot is Friday, May 16.
For answers to any questions, contact the Town Clerk’s office by calling 781-293-7970 or emailing ClerksOffice@halifax-ma.org.
Kingston’s Annual Election will be held Saturday, May 17,at the Kingston Elementary School cafeteria. All Precincts, 1-4, will vote there.
The last day to register to vote in the Kingston Town Election is May 7. The last day to request a vote by mail application is Monday, May 12. The last day to apply for an in-person Absentee ballot is Friday, May 16, 2025 by noon in the Town Clerk’s Office, 26 Evergreen St.
The Board of Selectmen has two residents seeking the one three-year term: Carl L. Pike and Jesse J. Pyne.
Three candidates are seeking election to the three-year term on the Board of Health. They are Joseph F. Casna, Jr., incumbent, William J. Kavol, also incumbent, and Rosemary Donahoe.

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