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Election Primaries, September 14, 2010

The primary elections for the November 2010 mid-term elections are Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Polls will be open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sample Primary Ballots:

• Democratic Party
• Libertarian Party
• Republican Party

The Town of Chelmsford's voter information webpage has the list of polling locations [pdf] and the precinct list by street [pdf]. For more information, residents should contact the Town Clerk's office.

Town Election April 6, 2010

Chelmsford's 2010 Town Election is on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010.

A specimen ballot [pdf] is available for review, and there are both open positions and one question:

Question 1:

Shall the Town of Chelmsford be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire found parcels of land, containing a total of 16.97 acres, more or less, and the 92,844 +/- square-foot building thereon located at 9 Alpha Road in Chelmsford, and to fund the design and the redevelopment of the land and building into a Department of Pubic Works facility?

Positions:

• Selectman
• School Committee
• Sewer Commission
• Planning Board
• Town Meeting Representative
• Library Trustee
• Constable
• Housing Authority
• Board of Health
• Cemetery Commission

The Town of Chelmsford's voter information webpage has the list of polling locations [pdf] and the precinct list by street [pdf]. For more information, residents should contact the Town Clerk's office.

US Senate Special Election

The Special Election to fill the Senate seat formerly held by Edward Kennedy begins with the primary elections on December 8th. The general election will be held on January 19th.

An article in the Chelmsford Independent reviews the candidates and their positions.

The Town of Chelmsford has a special election website, with links to registration information, a request for an absentee ballot [pdf], and a specimen ballot [pdf]. The Town's voter information webpage has the list of polling locations [pdf] the precinct list by street [pdf].

For more information, residents can contact the Town Clerk's office.

Special Town Election: October 6th, 2009

There is a Special Town Election scheduled for Tuesday, October 6th, 2009.

The two ballot questions are below (view entire Oct. 6 Warrant):

1. Department of Public Works Facility - view presentation
2. Fire Station Headquarters - view presentation

Voting locations are:

For more information on this election or registering to vote, please visit the Town of Chelmsford website.

Update - Results:
Unofficial Results from the Town Clerk's office

• Question 1 (DPW), defeated 3,573-2,934 with 6,532 ballots cast
• Question 2 (Fire Station), defeated 3,790-2,747 with 6546 ballots cast

Read more at the Chelmsford Independent

Town Election: April 7, 2009

The Chelmsford Town Election is on Tuesday, April 7th, 2009.

The Town of Chelmsford's Voter Information webpage has the information Chelmsford residents need to know before vote on Tuesday:

• List of candidates and positions
• Precinct polling locations [pdf]
• Precinct list by street [pdf]

In addition, the Chelmsford Independent published an introduction to all of the Town Meeting Representative Candidates. These were written by the candidates, to introduce themselves and explain their positions.

Be sure to review the candidates and positions before casting your vote on Tuesday. For additional voter information, please contact the Town Clerk's Office at 978-250-5205.