Town Clerk

The Annual Town Election will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026

The following positions are open for nomination:

One Selectman for a term of three years

One Moderator for a term of three year

One Assessor for a term of three years

Two School Committee members for a term of three years

Two Library Trustees for a term of three years

One Planning Board member for a term of five years

One Park Commissioners for a term of three years

One Park Commissioner for a term of two years

One Housing Authority member for a term of four years

Three Trust Fund Commissioners for a term for three years

Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s Office starting on December 14, 2025.(1st floor of Town Hall). Nomination papers require 50 signatures of Medfield registered voters per candidate and are due back to the Town Clerk’s office by February 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Please note that last day to register to vote for this election is Friday, March 20, 2026 at 5:00pm.

Responsibilities

The Office of the Town Clerk, operated by the Town Clerk who is elected to a three-year term by the citizens of Medfield, is responsible for the

  • Administration of fair and accurate elections
  • Maintenance of factual public records
  • Registration of Town voters

The Town Clerk’s functions, mandated by the Federal and State statues and Town By-Laws, also include the recording of the actions of the Town’s legislative branch (Town Meeting). 

Additional Responsibilities 

The principal duties of the office are to maintain factual public records and to administer fair and accurate elections.

The Medfield Town Clerk holds the rank of department head. In addition to the general duties as Town Clerk, the Clerk serves as the Clerk for the Board of Registrars of Voters. State law provides that the Town Clerk is the official keeper of the Town Seal and the Town’s Oaths of Office. 

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