2025 Calendar for Municipal Elections
Nomination Papers Available May 5; Return by June 11Interested in running for local office? Beginning on May 5th, nomination papers for the Office of Mayor, Councilor at Large, Councilor, and School Committee will be available for you to take out. To start the process, make an appointment with the Elections Department to take out your nomination papers. Remember to schedule a separate appointment to return them. Appointments are available between May 5th and June 9th. The deadline to take out nomination papers is June 9th at 5 p.m., and all nomination papers must be received by the Board of Election Commissioners by 5 p.m. on June 11th. |
Contact Information & HoursHoursMonday - Wednesday Thursday Friday Phone(617) 625-6600 ext 4200 Address |
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| Nomination Papers shall be available for candidates. | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Last day to obtain Nomination Papers by 5 P.M. | Monday, June 9, 2025 |
| Last day to submit Nomination Papers to the Board of Election Commissioners by 5 PM. | Wednesday, June 11, 2025 |
| Certification of Nomination Papers to be Completed, Filed by the Board of Election Commissioners by 5 P.M. | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 |
| Names and Addresses of certified candidates to be posted by the Board of Election Commissioners. | Thursday, July 3, 2025 |
| Last day for filing withdrawals or protests with the Board of Election Commissioners by 5 P.M. | Monday. July 7, 2025 |
| Drawing for places on the ballot, if necessary, 10 A.M. | Tuesday, July 8, 2025 |
| Last day to register to vote or change address for the September 16, 2025, Preliminary Election by 5 P.M. | Friday, September 5, 2025 |
| Campaign Finance Report deadline for Preliminary Election by 5 P.M. (School Committee Only). | Monday September 8, 2025 |
| PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 |
| Last day for filing Recount Petitions by 5 P.M. | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Last day to register to vote or change address for the November 4, 2025, City Election by 5 P.M. | Friday October 24, 2025 |
| Campaign Finance Report deadline for the City Election By 5 P.M. | Monday October 27, 2025 |
| MUNICIPAL ELECTION | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Last day for filing Recount Petitions by 5 P.M. | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| Year End Campaign Finance Report deadline by 5 P.M. | Monday January 19, 2026 |
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