23 of the candidates have returned their papers and 20 of those have had their signatures certified to be on the ballot Nov 5.
The remaining 12 candidates need to turn in their papers by Tuesday, Sep 17 and have the Town Clerk certify the signatures.
Franklin voters will have a choice for most positions up for election.
COMMITTEE/BOARD/POSITION OPENINGS | Candidates | Positions |
BOARD OF ASSESSORS - 2 SEATS (4Yr.Term) | 2 | 2 |
BOARD OF HEALTH -2 SEATS (4 Yr.Term) | 3 | 2 |
CONSTABLE - 3 OPENING (4Yr.Term) | 4 | 3 |
PLANNING BOARD - 3 SEATS (4Yr.Term) | 3 | 3 |
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - 7 SEATS (2Yr.Term) | 11 | 7 |
TOWN CLERK - 1 Position (4Yr.Term) | 1 | 1 |
TOWN COUNCIL - 9 SEATS (2Yr.Term) | 11 | 9 |
Totals | 35 | 27 |
The last day to return papers is Tuesday, Sep 17.
The listing of the 35 candidates who have taken out papers to run for the open positions on the Franklin Biennial Election is provided via Town Clerk, Teresa Burr. 20 of the candidates have had their papers certified to confirm their ballot entry.
The listing will be updated weekly to provide the 'scorecard' of who's taken papers, who's turned them in, etc.
Download your copy from here
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x3icT0ng70NyfDFIGTT1yyUHH5u63JdU/view?usp=sharing
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All precincts vote on Nov 5, 2019 in one location, Franklin High School |