Learn How to Run for Office

This was provided by Andover Town Clerk Lawrence Murphy.

The Town Clerks of Andover and North Andover in conjunction with the Andover/North Andover League of Women Voters will be holding the annual “Running for Office” Seminar in January.

The seminar will go over the basics on how to run for one of the many seats opening up this spring on town boards and committees.

This year the event will be hosted by North Andover. The Seminar will be held on January 18, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the North Andover Town Hall Offices, Second Floor, Selectmen’s Meeting Room. The panelists include from Andover, Town Clerk Larry Murphy and Selectman Paul Salafia, from North Andover, Town Clerk Joyce Bradshaw and School Committee member Brian Gross.

Jason Tait Director of Communication & Public Education from the Masssachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance. The event will be moderated by Stefani Traina of the League of Women Voters.

Nomination papers for the Andover March 27, 2012 Annual Town Election are available at the Town Clerk’s Office.

The Ballot for the 2012 Annual Town Election will include the following:

The 2012 Annual Town Election marks a change in the way the Punchard Free School Trustees are elected. Beginning in 2012 five Trustees will be elected for staggered three year terms.

The last day and hour to submit nomination papers to the Andover Board of Registrars of Voters is 5 p.m. on Feb. 7, 2012. The Town Clerk’s Office will remain open until 5 p.m. that day to accept nomination papers.

If you have any questions, please contact Town Clerk Larry Murphy at 978-623-8259.