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Town Election News March 6, 2026

You have one week to pull and/or return nomination papers if you are thinking of running for office!  March 13 is the return deadline. If you are interested in running, call us at (781) 741-1410.  

The following candidates have returned their completed 2026 nomination papers:

• Moderator- Michael Puzo
• Board of Health – Lizzie Eldredge
• HMLP Board- Joe Fisher
• Planning Board- Gary Tondorf Dick

Remember that May 2 Election Day polling hours has changed. Voting will be from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

In other news: 

Town Meeting

Get ready for Town Meeting on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 at Hingham High School, 17 Union Street starting at 7:00 PM.  Arrange for sitters and mark your calendars now!

Annual Street Listing Census

Have you returned your 2026 Annual Street Listing Census?  There have been questions on these topics: 

• • People in one household with different last names - all people who live at the address should be listed on one household census.  Please add any who live at the address but are omitted on the form. 
  • Adult children, who are registered voters but have moved away - we do require their signature to remove them from the voter rolls. We can also email a removal form to the voter - contact us for information.

Drop off the Annual Census forms in the red, white and blue Town Clerk Ballot/Census Drop Box located in front of Town Hall or return by mail.

If you have any questions, contact us at townclerk@hingham-ma.gov or telephone at (781) 741-1410.

Town Election News:

Another candidate is running for School Committee

•    Nina Theresa Villanova pulled nomination papers late last week

Thinking of running for an elected position?  The deadline to return papers is March 13, just 3 weeks away. Call us if you are interested in running, at (781) 741-1410.  

Election Day polling hours for the May 2 Election has changed. Voting will be from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

In Other News

Get ready for Town Meeting, which will be held on Monday, April 27 and Tuesday, April 28 at Hingham High School, 17 Union Street starting at 7:00 PM.  Mark your calendars now!

Annual Street Listing Census

Have you returned your 2026 Annual Street Listing Census?  There have been questions on these topics: 

• People in one household with different last names - all people who live at the address should be listed on one household census.  Please add any who live at the address but are omitted on the form. 
• Adult children, who are registered voters but have moved away - we do require their signature to remove them from the voter rolls. We can also email a removal form to the voter - contact us for information.

Drop off the Annual Census forms in the red, white and blue Town Clerk Ballot/Census Drop Box located in front of Town Hall or return by mail.

If you have any questions, contact us at townclerk@hingham-ma.gov or telephone at (781) 741-1410.

Town Election News January 22, 2026

This week the following candidates have pulled nomination papers:

• Sewer Commission (3 year term): Richard F. Eisen
• Board of Assessors (3 year term): Randall Winters, a candidate for re-election

If you are interested in running, please call ahead at (781) 741-1410 to schedule an appointment to pick up your nomination papers.  The filing deadline is March 13, 2026 and a candidate must have fifty verified voter signatures to be qualified.

Remember, polling hours for the Town Election have changed to 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

In other news 

Annual Street Listing Census

We continue to receive the 2026 Annual Street Listing Census forms and note there seem to be questions about these two areas: 

• There should be one Census per household, listing all members.  This includes people with different last names and minor children. Please add any who are not listed but live with you. 
• If your adult child has moved, and is a registered voter in Hingham, we do require their signature to remove them from the voter rolls. We can also email a removal form to the voter - contact us for information.

Drop off the Annual Census forms in the red, white and blue Town Clerk Ballot/Census Drop Box located in front of Town Hall or return by mail.

If you have any questions, contact us at townclerk@hingham-ma.gov or telephone at (781) 741-1410.

Interested in running for Local Office? Our Town Election is May 2, 2026

Local nomination papers for all of Hingham’s elected municipal positions will be available starting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 8:00 AM in the Town Clerk’s Office. 

The following elected positions will be on the May 2, 2026 Annual Town Election ballot:

• Town Moderator - 1 Year Term    
• Select Board - 3 Year Term
• Board of Assessors - 3 Year Term
• Board of Health - 3 Year Term
• Municipal Light Board - 3 Year Term
• School Committee (2 seats) - 3 Year Term
• Planning Boar - 5 Year Term
• Sewer Commission - 3 Year Term
• Recreation Commission - 5 Year Term

To become a candidate for local office, one must be 18 years of age, and be a registered voter in the Town of Hingham.  Each candidate shall file with the Town Clerk, prior to obtaining blank nomination papers, a statement containing the individual’s name, address and the Town Office for which the individual intends to be a candidate. While candidates must obtain the signatures of at least fifty (50) registered voters in the Town of Hingham, we recommended candidates obtain 75 signatures. Completed nomination papers are due by Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

2026 Officials with expiring terms

Moderator (one-year term)Michael Puzo

Select Board (three-year term)William Ramsey

Board of Assessors (three-year term)Randy Winters

Board of Health (three-year term)Elizabeth Eldredge

Municipal Light Board (three-year term)Tyler Herrald

School Committee (three-year term)Michelle Ayer Jennifer Benham

Planning Board (five-year term)Gary Tondorf-Dick

Sewer Commissioner (three-year term)Richard Eisen

Recreation Commission (five-year term)Matt LeBretton  

Note - Town Meeting is Monday, April 27, 2026, and if required, Tuesday April 28, 2026