Added School Committee seats this term; make a plan to vote

Following a 2023 revision to the city's Home Rule Charter, Beverly expanded its School Committee and added two (2) new district-based seats: District A and District B; these seats will first be filled by candidates elected in the November 4, 2025 municipal election.

All elected members of the School Committee, including those representing districts, serve two (2)-year terms, excepting the Mayoral term is four (4) years as of this election also due to the revision of the city’s Home Rule Charter. Also, by way of information, the ward seats are uncontested excepting ‘write-in’ candidates. Only the Mayoral and District A & B seats are contested.

The charter amendment increased the total number of School Committee members from seven (7) to nine (9), which is comprised of the following members.

• Six (6) ward members: Elected by and from the voters of each of the city's six (6) wards, with one (1) member per ward.
• Two (2) District members: Elected by and from the voters in their respective districts.
• The Mayor: Serves as the ninth (9th) member of the committee.

The two (2) new District A and B seats are organized by grouping the city's six (6) wards:

• District A: Represents and is elected by the voters in Wards 1, 2, and 3. (Voting occurs at Ayers Elementary, Library Downtown Branch, and McKeown Preschool.)
• District B: Represents and is elected by the voters in Wards 4, 5, and 6. (Voting occurs at Cove Elementary, North Beverly Elementary, and Centerville Elementary.)

Please come to the polls Tuesday, November 4th or learn from our City Clerk’s office more about absentee or early voting.