The Town Election will be held on Tuesday, May 8 from 7 am – 8 pm at St. Theresa’s Church. Can’t make it to St. Theresa’s? Vote absentee instead.

View a printable Voter Guide (PDF) or click through the table below to learn more about the candidates. A sample ballot for the election (PDF) is available.

Candidates

Name	Voter Guide Link	Contact Info	Q&A Transcripts
School Committee – 3 year position – 2 candidates running for 2 positions
Rich McGowan	Bio & Statement	Facebook Page RichMcGowanforNRSC@gmail.com	Thurs. May 3, 7 – 8 pm Mon. May 7, 7 – 8 pm
Dyana BoutwellW	Bio & Statement	Facebook Page dyana.boutwell@gmail.com	Thurs. Apr 26, 7 – 8 pm Sun. May 6, 4 – 5 pm
Selectman – 3 year position – 2 candidates running for 2 positions
Kathryn Manupelli*	Bio & Statement	katemanupelli@gmail.com	†
Stephen J. O’Leary*	†	†	†
Housing Authority – 5 year position – 1 candidate running for 1 position
Charles Carucci	†	†	†
Community Planning Commission – 3 year position – 2 candidates running for 2 positions
William Bellavance Jr.*	Bio & Statement	william@bellavance.co	†
Ryan CarrollW	Bio & Statement	RyanNRCPC@outlook.com	†
Moderator – 1 year position – 1 candidates running for 1 position
John J. Murphy *	†	†	†

* Candidate is running for re-election

^W Candidate is running as a write-in candidate

†  No info provided to North Reading Votes by this candidate

Voting for Write-In Candidates

This year, there are fewer candidates certified for the election than there are open positions. Therefore, write-in candidates will play an important role in the election. When a ballot is received that includes a name written on the “Write-In Candidate” line, a vote is tallied for that candidate just as it would be for a vote cast for a certified candidate (one listed on the ballot). Then, the candidate(s) with the greatest number of votes win the election for the open position(s), regardless of whether the candidate was certified or written-in. If you wish to write-in a candidate on the ballot, first make sure that person wishes to accept the position if they win. NRVotes is including the candidate information for all write-in candidates who notified the Town Clerk prior to April 8 of their intent to participate in the election. If you wish to vote for them, note their names prior to voting as you will need to remember and write the names on the ballot yourself!