To Members and Retirees of the Wakefield Contributory Retirement System:
Notice of Election
Election Date: January 13, 2027
Purpose
To elect the Second Member of the Wakefield Retirement Board in accordance with the provisions of the M.G.L. Chapter 32, 840 CMR 7.00.
Term of Office
Effective: January 16, 2027 – January 15, 2030
Candidates
Members in service and retirees of the Wakefield Contributory Retirement System are eligible to serve as candidates. Inactive members have the right to vote in Board elections but do not have the right to serve as a Board member.
Nomination Papers
Any member or retiree of the Wakefield Contributory Retirement System may qualify as a candidate by filing with the Wakefield Retirement Board Office nomination paper(s) containing the signatures and addresses of at least twenty (20) members or retirees of the Wakefield Contributory Retirement System.
Nomination Papers may be Obtained
Beginning Tuesday, October 13, 2026, nomination papers may be obtained from the Retirement Office, located in Town Hall during normal business hours. Nomination papers are also available online at wakefieldma.gov/269/Retirement-Board, by email at Cathy.Cheek@wakefieldma.gov, or by phone at 781-246-6352.
The last day to submit nomination papers is November 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
Ballots
The election will be conducted by mail. If only one nominee is certified as eligible, that nominee will be declared the winner. If more than one candidate is nominated, mail-in ballots will be mailed to all eligible voters. Ballots must be returned and postmarked no later than January 12, 2027.
Election Results
Results of the election will be posted at wakefieldma.gov/269/Retirement-Board
Cathy Cheek and Sherri Dalton Election Officers
Wakefield Retirement Board
| Date published: | October 13, 2026 |
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