Town Clerk

Nomination Papers for Elected Office - May 8, 2023 Local Election

Below is the status as of March 21st of nomination papers for the seats on the May 8, 2023 election ballot (deadline to submit was March 20, deadline to object or withdrawal is April 5):

• One Board of Assessor member for three years - Steve Poulos, the incumbent, has returned papers
• One Moderator for three years - Jeffrey Jones, the incumbent, has returned papers
• One Board of Selectman member for three years - Alva Ingaharro has returned papers
• One Board of Health member for three years - David Driscoll, the incumbent, has returned papers
• Two Constables for three years - William Knovak, an incumbent, has returned papers
• One Regional School Committee member for three years - Theresa Whitman, the incumbent, has returned papers; Nina McKinnon has returned papers
• One Board of Library Trustee for three years - Carla Christensen has returned papers
• One Housing Authority member for five years - Gordon Thompson, the incumbent, has returned papers
• Two Planning Board members for 1 year unexpired terms - Jay Tetzloff and Judson Lane have returned papers
• Two Planning Board members for five years - Simone Early and Peter Levasseur have returned papers

See 2023 Town Election Calendar-Candidate Packet for more details.

2023 Town Meeting and Election Calendar

* Ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk's office or Town Hall Election Drop Box by the deadline of May 8, 8pm.

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Mission Statement:

The Town of Essex Clerk’s office, being a gateway into the community, has a goal to provide exceptional service to the public. The Town Clerk serves as guardian to vital records (births, marriages and deaths) occurring in the Town as well as valuable municipal records.

The Town Clerk is responsible for overseeing and maintaining accurate systems for the duties set forth in the Town Bylaws, Massachusetts General Laws and any other tasks assigned to this office that assist in continuing the smooth operation and furthering the beautification, safety and vitality of this community.

Other duties of this Office include:

• Planning and posting Town Meetings, management, recording minutes and sending Bylaw changes to the Attorney Generals office for review and approval.
• All public meeting notices, postings and agendas of local boards and committees.
• Essex Shellfish Licenses (Clams, Sea Worms and Eels).
• Issuance and maintenance of records for Business Certificates (necessary for businesses operating in town under a d/b/a).
• Dog license registration.
• Maintenance of Voter Lists and Registrations.
• Planning and managing elections and certifying poll results.
• Maintenance of Census files.
• Administration and records of oaths of office to town officials.
• The Town Clerk also serves as that Parking Clerk and handles the processing and appeals of all violations.
• Processing and appeal of non-criminal dispositions (bylaw and other civil violations).

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