Burlington Looks To Fill Town Meeting Vacancy

BURLINGTON, MA — Burlington community members seeking a vote at Town Meeting may have a chance to join the town's representative body of Town Meeting members, the town announced on Tuesday

There is a vacancy for one of the 18 seats representing Precinct 7 in Burlington. The precinct includes a large portion of Burlington, including the entirety of the town's border with Lexington and much of the border with Woburn. The Town Meeting seat is open to residents living within Precinct 7 who are otherwise eligible to serve in public office.

An individual appointed to fill this role will have the chance to serve at least until the next town election, at which point they will have to run for re-election and win to keep their Town Meeting seat.

Individuals interested in serving as a part of Town Meeting should contact current Precinct 7 representatives. Those representatives will then meet on Sept. 20 to choose a new Town Meeting member to join them, as noted in the town’s announcement this week.

Burlington's Town Meeting consists of 126 members, with 18 elected from each of the town's precincts. Members serve on staggered three-year terms.

Town Meeting generally takes place on three occasions each year in January, May and September. Burlington's next town meeting is set for Sept. 28.

A list of current Town Meeting members and information on Town Meeting can be found on the town website here.

Anyone with questions can call the Town Clerk’s office at 781-270-1660.