Category: Voter Education

Information on elections in Wayland

Town Election on Tuesday, April 25th & Town Meeting, May1

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Don’t forget to vote in Town Election on Tuesday, April 25th from 7 am to 8 pm! To watch the League of Women Voters of Wayland’s Candidates Night, click here: Wayland Candidates’ Night and then scroll down until you see League of Women Voters Candidates’ Night 2023-04-13.

Wayland Town Meeting will be on May 1, starting at 6:45 pm at the Wayland High School Field House. For more information on the issues that will be presented, watch Town Meeting Issues Forum by clicking here: Town Meeting Issues Forum, and then scroll down until you see League of Women Voters TM Issues Forum 2023-04-20.

Thank you to WayCam for their support in presenting both the Wayland Candidates’ Night and the Town Meeting Issues Forum!

Town Meeting Issues Forum on Thursday, April 20, 7 pm

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Spokespeople for the major articles that will be voted on at Town Meeting will explain them and answer live questions from the audience.  Articles will include the Community Preservation Act articles, Finance Committee Appointments, the Special Education Stabilization Fund, the MWRA Admissions Application, and Remote Participation in Town Meeting.  LWV of Wayland member Iryna Priester will moderate.

To join the meeting, use this Zoom link: Town Meeting Issues Forum

Don’t forget! Town Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 25th from 7 am to 8 pm, and Town Meeting begins on Monday, May 1 at 6:45 pm at the Wayland High School Field House.

Candidate’s Night in Wayland, April 13th at 7pm

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The League of Women Voters of Wayland will hold its 73rd Annual Candidates Night on Thursday evening, April 13that 7pm via Zoom.  The Zoom link will be available on the Town calendar and the Town public meeting page the week of the event.  All contested, uncontested and write-in candidates will have an opportunity to speak.  Nancy Brumbach from the Sudbury League will moderate the forum.

There are three contested races: Board of Assessors, School Committee and Select Board:

  • Three (3) candidates are vying for two (2) seats on the Board of Assessors: Philip David Parks, Massimo Taurisano and Maryann Wohlfarth.
  • Four (4) candidates are vying for two (2) seats on the School Committee:  Craig Gruber, Dovie King, Erin Mueller and Christina Marie Rodrigo.
  • Three (3) candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Select Board:  David Watkins, incumbent, Anne Brensley and William Whitney. 

A question and answer period will follow the candidates’ opening statement.  Residents are invited to submit their questions to info@lwvwayland.org in advance of the forum.  There will be no opportunity to ask questions via Zoom. Simply email your question and the name of the board to which it applies by Tuesday, April 12th.  Questions must be addressed to all candidates running for the same office.  

Town Elections will be held on Tuesday, April 25th; the polls will be open from 7am to 8pm.  If you are interested in helping with the elections, please see the Election Poll Workers’ page on the Town Clerk’s web page (Election Poll Worker & Student Program | Wayland MA).

General Election is Tuesday, November 8th!

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Be sure to vote in the general election for State-level offices and the four ballot questions! For information about the candidates, please visit VOTE411 and put in your address to see who will be on your ballot.

For information on the Massachusetts 2022 ballot questions, click on the links below. The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts is endorsing a YES vote on Question 4 but is not taking any positions on Questions 1, 2, or 3.

Secretary of State’s Office: Elections 2022 Information

League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) Ballot Question Forums

LWVMA Statement on Ballot Questions

Governor’s Council Candidates’ Forum–Questions Needed!

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Wayland is now in District 3 for the Governor’s Council! The League of Women Voters of Wayland is a partner in a Candidates’ Forum to be available on August 31 that will feature the candidates for this position: Marilyn Petitto Devaney (incumbent) and Mara Dolan.

We need your questions! Please read the responsibilities of the Governor’s Council below and send us your questions or other information you would like to have in order to make an informed choice to info@lwvwayland.org.

The Massachusetts Governor’s Council, also known as the Executive Council, is composed of eight individuals elected from districts, and the Lieutenant Governor who serves ex officio. The eight councilors are elected from their respective districts every two years. The Council meets weekly to record advice and consent on warrants for the state treasury, pardons and commutations, and recording advice and consent to gubernatorial appointments such as judges, clerk-magistrates, public administrators, members of the Parole Board, Appellate Tax Board, Industrial Accident Board and Industrial Accident Reviewing Board, notaries, and justices of the peace.