Brookline Candidate Meetings Go Online Ahead Of June Election

BROOKLINE, MA — With less than a month before Brookline voters cast ballots in the Annual Town Election, this is the time for lawn signs and candidate meet-and-greets. Only, with the current health emergency, the community meetings with candidates are looking a bit different.

In March, the Select Board voted to postpone the municipal election from May 5 to June 9. Town Meeting is also being rescheduled from May 19 - 21 to June 23 - 25, and may include an option for Town Meeting members to participate and vote remotely.

And now, several precincts will be holding virtual community meetings this weekend to meet and engage with candidates in advance of the Annual Town Election on June 9, as well as for residents to voice concerns and ask questions.

There are three people running for two openings on the Select Board, including current board member Heather Hamilton. Eric Hyett and Town Meeting John VanScoyoc are also running. Three School Committee members are up for reelection but no one is contesting those seats. Four people are running uncontested to the Trustees of the Public Library and no one is running against Barbara Gugan for a seat at the Housing Authority.

There are also contested races for Town Meeting Members in precincts 1, 3,4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14.

Here's a list of the next virtual candidate meet-and-greets:

Precinct 4 (Central Village):

• 5 p.m. Sunday, May 17
• Email mariah.nobrega@gmail.com to request join info

Precinct 5 (Pill Hill, Greater Point):

• 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17
• Email p5.gpna.hsha@gmail.com to request join info

Precinct 6 (Emerson Gardens, High School):

• 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16
• email mcdoldron@gmail.com to request join info

Read more:

• Brookline Town Elections, Town Meeting Postponed
• Select Board Reduces Voting Hours For Town Elections Amid COVID-19
• Brookline Moves Several Polling Places Ahead Of June Elections
• VanScoyoc To Run For Brookline Select Board
• Letter To The Editor: Why I'm Running For Select Board

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