CHESHIRE, Mass. — Nomination papers for elected offices in the town of Cheshire are available at the town clerk's office during scheduled business hours as of Feb. 5.  

 

Last day to obtain nomination papers is March 13 by 5 p.m.

 

Offices on the May 5 annual town election ballot will be: two selectmen, one moderator, one assessor, one Board of Health member, one water commissioner, one cemetery commissioner, three constables, one Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee member, and one Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School Committee member all for terms of three years; and one Planning Board member for a term of five years.

 

Candidates seeking to run for office should contact the town clerk to pick up nomination papers. All signatures must be ink signatures, no electronic signatures are allowed.  

 

Twenty verified signatures of registered voters are required for nomination of office. Completed nomination papers must be returned to the town clerk for certification by the Board of Registrars no later than Monday, March 17, by 5 p.m.

 

Questions regarding running for town office can be addressed by Town Clerk Whitney Flynn at 413-743-1690, Ext.104, or townclerk@cheshire-ma.gov.