The Canton Board of Registrars and the Select Board have announced that early voting for the December 10 Special Town Election will be available in person at Canton Town Hall during the following dates and times: Saturday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, […]
Canton voters stayed largely blue while the majority of the country went decidedly red in a historic 2024 election night on Tuesday that saw Republicans wrest control from the Democrats and deliver Donald Trump back to the White House. With his projected victory, Trump is slated to become just the second U.S. President, after Grover […]
Submitted by the campaign to reelect Richard Staiti Commissioner Richard R. Staiti of Canton, a winner in the Democratic Primary, will be a candidate for reelection for Norfolk County Commissioner in the November 5 general election. Over the past four years, Staiti and his fellow commissioners have successfully managed and distributed over $128 million in […]
A total of 3,788 Canton voters cast a ballot in Tuesday’s State Primary election, including 2,841 for the Democratic primary, 933 for the Republican primary, and 14 for the Libertarian primary (no listed candidates). In the contested races, Canton winners were as follows: Governor’s Council: Tamisha Civil (D) Clerk of Courts: Walter Timilty (D) Register […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that early voting for the September 3 State Primary will be available in person beginning Saturday, August 24, at Canton Town Hall. Registered Canton voters will be able to cast their ballots on that day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., as well as on the following dates and […]
In one of the most hotly contested and closely followed town elections in recent memory, political newcomer Patricia “Trish” Boyden sailed to a victory in the Select Board race — scoring herself that coveted “seat at the table” that she had referenced throughout her campaign. Clearly popular with voters, Boyden would go on to top […]
The public is invited to two upcoming town election candidate forums at the Canton Public Library presented by the Canton Voter Guide team in partnership with the Canton Lions Club. The first forum will take place on Thursday, March 14, and will feature candidates for Library Board of Trustees (6:30 p.m.) and Select Board (7:30 […]
Submitted by Mindy Milman Hello everyone, I’m Mindy Milman, and I’m eager to secure a spot on the Board of Library Trustees to champion your interests. As a proud resident of Canton for over 14 vibrant years, I’ve become intricately woven into the fabric of our community. The library and Canton hold profound significance in […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has proposed a modern technological tool to record voters’ opinions at town meetings: the clicker. At the February 6 Select Board meeting, while presenting her operational budget requests for the next fiscal year (FY25), Kenney mentioned a $10,000 line item for the rental of 1,000 electronic voting devices. The handheld, battery-powered […]
The field has been set for the 2024 annual town election and Canton voters will have no shortage of options this year with 18 candidates returning nomination papers for 12 open seats. Continuing a trend of local elections producing contested races, this year’s ballot will offer choices for five offices: Select Board, School Committee, Planning […]
