Town Of Weston: Annual Town Caucus: March 7, 2022, 7:00 P.M. At Weston Town Hall

Press release from the Town of Weston:

March 7, 2022

This year's Caucus will be held tonight, Monday, March 7th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Weston Town Hall Auditorium, 11 Town House Road.

Weston has traditionally used the caucus process to nominate candidates to be placed on the ballot for the Annual Town Election in May. At this event, residents express interest in serving as an elected official. Weston voters in attendance will nominate the individual to run for that office and if more than one person is nominated to one seat, the attendees will cast votes for the nominee they want as the candidate. If the nominees receive enough votes, the individual(s) become the Caucus Nominee(s) and is/are placed on the Town Election Ballot.

The following are the elected offices of Weston and the number of seats that are open:

• Select Board (1)
• School Committee (2)
• Recreation Commission (2)
• Planning Board (1)
• Board of Assessors (1)
• Board of Library Trustees (3)
• Board of Health (1)
• Moderator (1)
• Commissioners of Trust Funds (1)
• Measurers of Lumber (3)

The duties and responsibilities of each office are described in this Guide for Voters (PDF)

Office Responsibilities and Election Process - Visit the Town's website at Weston.org/Caucus to learn more about the duties and responsibilities for each of the elected offices in Weston and more on the Town Caucus and election process. Residents interested in running for office must be a registered voter in Weston.

This press release was produced by the Town of Weston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.