Check out the candidates for election for Town office in Wayland! There are no contested races, but there are some write-in candidates for open seats. We will update the Voters' Guide as we hear from more candidates--this version is updated as of April 15, 2026. LWV of Wayland 2026 Voters' Guide (updated April 20, 2026)
Author: League of Women Voters of Wayland
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Learn about how to run for office in Wayland!
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Run For It: The Town Office Experience
The League of Women Voters and the Wayland Free Public Library hosted Run For It: The Town Office Experience in October, 2025. We talked with three elected officials on running for office--why they chose to do this and what their experiences have been. Watch the video and decide for yourself! Here is the link: Run … Continue reading Run For It: The Town Office Experience
Interesting in running for office but have a lot of questions? Join LWVW for “Make a Run for It!”
The League at Wayland Festival 2025
The League of Women Voters of Wayland participated in the 2025 Wayland Festival with a table providing information about voting and upcoming League events. We even joined in the parade! Special thanks to Mary Antes, Karen Krowne, and Sue Flicop for their participation at the festival!
From LWVMA: Interested in supporting immigrant families?
The Massachusetts Office of Refugees and Immigrants (ORI) is organizing meetings on Zoom to try to match the needs of immigrant organizations with potential volunteers. The next two meetings will be on Friday, September 26 at 12:00 p.m. and Monday, September 29, at 5:00 p.m. The meetings are designed to inform you about volunteer opportunities with … Continue reading From LWVMA: Interested in supporting immigrant families?
LWV Letter on Redistricting
Below is a letter from Dianna Wynn, President of the League of Women Voters of the US, sent to LWV members around the country on August 29, 2025. Dear League of Women Voters members, As mid-cycle redistricting battles continue, we want to be intentional in keeping you, as League members, informed on where our organization stands. As a … Continue reading LWV Letter on Redistricting
LWVUS Statement on DOJ Voter Data and Election Machine Requests
On July 18, 2025, the League of Women Voters CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections: “Voting officials and poll workers across the country have been the target of harassment and vitriol since the false … Continue reading LWVUS Statement on DOJ Voter Data and Election Machine Requests
New “Witness Wednesdays” from LWVMA
Fifteen hundred residents of Massachusetts were kidnapped by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in May; half of whom have no criminal record. The Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office maintains an Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) with ICE to jail ICE detainees–the only one in the Commonwealth. The Sheriff’s office shuttles detainees to Hanscom Field, where they are then transferred … Continue reading New “Witness Wednesdays” from LWVMA
Time to renew your membership!
As many of you are aware, the method of collecting LWV of Wayland membership renewals has changed. You will no longer receive dues renewal notices from our LWV of Wayland, but you will begin receiving email messages from LWVUS with instructions on how to renew your membership on-line. These notices will begin arriving approximately 2 … Continue reading Time to renew your membership!