A total of 280 Canton voters — less than 2 percent of the electorate — made their way to the polls in Tuesday’s contest-free election as nine incumbents and two newcomers were elected to local office. Incumbents who were reelected include Select Board member John Connolly, Assessor Bill Galvin, Board of Health member Anjali Schutt, […]
The 2022 spring town election season in Canton promises to be a lackluster affair after Tuesday’s nomination deadline came and went without producing any challengers. A total of 11 people submitted the necessary paperwork to the Town Clerk’s office for the 11 offices up for grabs in the April 5 town election. As a result, […]
Town Clerk Tracy Kenney has announced that nomination papers for the April 5, 2022 annual town election will be available in the Town Clerk’s office beginning on Monday, January 3, at 8 a.m. The deadline to obtain nomination papers is Friday, February 11, at 1 p.m. Those seeking office in the election must obtain the […]
For the first time in three years, there was little uncertainty after the close of polls on election night as both contested races featured decisive winners. In the four-way Select Board race, Tom Theodore bounced back from last year’s recount defeat to top the ticket, leading all vote-getters with 1,732 votes.
A four-way contest for two Select Board seats and a School Committee race between two newcomers are the headliners in the upcoming town election set for Tuesday, April 6. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at each of the four voting locations, and mail-in ballots will be accepted through the close […]
In an election night filled with twists and turns across many key battleground states, Canton voters offered few surprises as they went solidly ‘blue’ in favor of Joe Biden for president along with Democratic incumbents for U.S. Senate and Congress. While the presidential race appeared to be far from over as of press time on […]
A jam-packed Democratic ticket and new voting options for all voters are two of the top local storylines in the upcoming State Primary Election scheduled for Tuesday, September 1. While polls will be open during regular hours on election day, a new state law designed to safeguard voters during the COVID-19 pandemic allows for two […]
The Massachusetts State Primary is scheduled for Tuesday, September 1. Click on the links below to read campaign announcements submitted to the Citizen. Walsh announces candidacy for Norfolk register of probate Brierley running for Norfolk register of probate Hubley announces candidacy for Norfolk register of probate Madden announces bid for Norfolk register of probate Staiti […]
Update: The Board of Registrars voted on Thursday to schedule a full recount for next Thursday, July 16, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Canton High School cafeteria. Voters who have been eagerly awaiting the final outcome of the 2020 Select Board race between presumptive winner Lisa Lopez and current runner-up Tom Theodore will soon have their answer as the Board of Registrars finalizes plans for a formal recount of ballots — the town’s second in as many spring election cycles.
Chris Connolly topped the ticket for the second time in three years and Lisa Lopez eked out a narrow victory over incumbent Tom Theodore in another thrilling, down-to-the-wire finish for a Board of Selectmen race in Canton. Last year it was Lopez
