WOODSTOCK — Tonya Lewis, Woodstock deputy clerk, treasurer, and tax collector confirmed that nomination papers are now available at the town office, 26 Monk Road for one open position for any Woodstock resident interested in running for the office of Selectmen, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor.

Current select board member, Shawn Coffin is not seeking re-election.

The candidate needs not less than 25, nor more than 100, signatures of registered Woodstock voters to file nomination papers at town office.

Completed nomination papers are due at the town office on February 10, which is the required 45 days before the annual Town Meeting to be held, March 27, at 7 p.m. at the fire station, 26 Monk Road. The vote for a new select board member will be held during Town Meeting.

The town operates on the calendar year (not the fiscal year) accounting for, the earlier than typical, town meeting date.

This process was adopted by voters at the 2009 Town Meeting and became effective with the March 29, 2010 Woodstock Annual Town Meeting.


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