Wrentham
Voter Guide
Annual Town Election
Monday, April 6, 2026
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About the
Wrentham Voter Guide
Local elections, those that matter most, exert direct effects on our day-to-day lives because local officials’ decisions affect our schools, roads, public safety, and local businesses. Your votes in local elections give you a say in who makes decisions that affect you and let your voice be heard.
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The Wrentham Voter Guide (WVG) is designed to help you, as a voter, make informed decisions. Lack of information about candidates and the positions they hope to fill are among the primary reasons that voters do not turn out at local elections.
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We will contact every individual who filed to run as a candidate for the April 6th, 2026 election, and request the following information:
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1 - 2 sentence statement about why they are running for office
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100 – 150-word bio
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Photo
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Website, social media channels and LinkedIn profile if available
Candidates may submit profile information to wrenthamvoterguide@gmail.com or use our Google Form.
Note: We will accept write-in candidate information until Wednesday, March 11th, the date of Wrentham Engagement's Candidates Forum.
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In prior years, most if not all candidates responded to our inquiries, which enabled us to share the information they provided. Once all candidates' information is compiled we will share a PDF link below and hard copies with the Fiske Public Library and the Wrentham Senior Center. We hope that you will share it with your friends and neighbors and encourage them to vote.
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Your vote makes a difference because it puts you, the voter, in the driver’s seat.
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2026 Wrentham Voter Guide (PDF format)
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Questions: wrenthamvoterguide@gmail.com
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Annual Town Election
Wrentham's Annual Town Election will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026 at the Delaney Elementary School, 120 Taunton Street. Voters can view the specimen ballot (PDF) on the Town's website.
Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.​
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Voter registration is open now, so go register to vote! The last day to register to vote will be Friday, March 27, 2026, at the Fiske Public Library from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open Seats
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Select Board - 3-year terms - 1 opening
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Wrentham Elementary School Committee - 3-year terms - 2 openings
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King Philip Regional School Committee - 3-year term - 1 opening
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Planning Board - 3-year terms - 2 openings
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Board of Health - 3-year term -1 opening
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Fiske Library Board of Trustees - 3-year terms - 2 openings
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Board of Assessors - 3-year term - 1 opening
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How to Run for Office
Are you interested in running for office? Pick up your nomination papers starting Monday, January 5th, 2026, at the Town Clerk's office.
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The last day to pick up nomination papers is Wednesday, February 11th.
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Completed nomination papers MUST be submitted to the Town Clerk's office by Friday, February 13th.
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Candidates need to collect 50 signatures from Wrentham registered voters. The Town Clerk recommends 60 signatures to ensure that candidates collect the required number of signatures. ​
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More details:
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Obtaining Nomination Papers (PDF format)
Overview of Positions from the Town Charter (PDF Format)
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Questions? Please contact the Town Clerk's office at 508-384-5415
Candidate Events
3rd Annual Candidates Forum
When: Wednesday, March 11th
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: King Philip Regional High School Auditorium, 201 Franklin Street
About: The 3rd Annual Wrentham Candidates Forum is an opportunity to engage with voters in a facilitated format. Candidates for Select Board and other positions will share their perspectives on key issues, responding to questions from a forum facilitator in a group setting.
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5th Annual Candidates on the Common
When: Saturday, March 21st
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Where: Wrentham Town Common
About: Join us for a casual, unmoderated gathering on the Town Common. This is a unique opportunity for candidates to connect directly with voters. No moderators, just candidates and voters engaging in open conversations.​​​
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Questions about the Candidates Forum or Candidates on the Common, please contact the organizers at WrenthamEngagement@gmail.com / (508) 507-9660
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Candidate Information & Voter Resources
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Wrentham Voter Guide
The 4th Annual Wrentham Voter Guide provides information on open elected and appointed positions, key dates, and ways to participate in local government.
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Candidate submission deadline: To guarantee inclusion in the printed Voter Guide, candidates must submit their information by March 2. Questions: WrenthamVoterGuide@gmail.com
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Wrentham Community Media Candidate Profiles
Candidate profile recordings will take place March 3–7. Please contact Wrentham Community Media at liz@wrenthamcable8.com / (508) 384-3888​​​
Select Board
3-year terms - 1 openings
Wrentham is governed by a five member Select Board; members are elected for 3-year staggered terms.
The Select Board are the town's Chief Elected Officials. They have general supervision over all matters not specifically delegated by law or vote of the Town Meeting to another officer or board. The Select Board is responsible for hiring and supervising the Town Administrator; setting policy and goals for the town, which are then implemented by the Town Administrator and other town officials; collective bargaining, serving as a licensing authority; and appointing community members to boards and committees.
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Wrentham Elementary
School Committee
3-year terms - 2 openings
The Wrentham Elementary School Committee consists of five members; members are elected for 3-year staggered terms.
The School Committee has the power to select and to terminate the superintendent; is responsible for reviewing and approving budgets for public education in the district; overseeing capital projects such as the construction or renovation of school buildings; and establishing educational goals and policies for the schools in the district that are consistent with statewide goals and standards established by the Board of Education.
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King Philip Regional
School Committee
3-year term - 1 opening
The KP Regional School Committee consists of nine members, three members from each town. The third member for each community is a member of the elementary school committee and is elected by the elementary school committee to a one-year term; they serve on both committees for that year.
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The KP Regional School Committee is responsible for overseeing the operation of public schools within the regional school district and is comprised of elected representatives from each member town. Specific duties include: developing and approving policies; hiring and supervising the superintendent; developing and approving the budget for the district; negotiating contracts with teachers and staff members; overseeing capital projects such as the construction or renovation of school buildings; monitoring student achievement and taking steps to improve student outcomes; and communicating the performance of the schools within the district to the community.
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Planning Board
3-year terms - 2 openings
Wrentham's Planning Board consists of seven members; members are elected for 3-year staggered terms.
Wrentham's Planning Board is responsible for managing the growth and development of the town through the implementation of the Wrentham Zoning Bylaws. Some of the specific responsibilities of the Planning Board include: reviewing and approving subdivision plans; reviewing and making recommendations on zoning bylaw amendments; issuing special permits for certain land use projects; site plan review; long-range planning, and public outreach.
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Board of Health
3-year term - 1 opening
Wrentham's Board of Health consists of three members; members are elected for 3-year staggered terms.
The Board of Health (BoH) has a number of responsibilities related to protecting and promoting public health in town. In Wrentham, the BoH is responsible for "...protecting groundwater from contamination, protecting private and public water supplies, ... enforcing DEP regulations on the disposal of wastewater (Title 5), enforcing EPA/DEP regulations on preventing pollution from air, water, solid waste and toxic wastes, enforcing regulations to control noise pollution and so on" (Board of Health, Town of Wrentham).
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Inspecting food service establishments;
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Investigating public health complaints;
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Promoting public health education;
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Monitoring communicable diseases.
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Fiske Library Board of Trustees
3-year terms - 2 openings
The Fiske Library Board of Trustees consists of six members, each elected for 3-year staggered terms.
The Trustees have custody of, and manage, the library and all property of the town related to the library. All funds and property that the town may receive by gift or bequest for library support or maintenance is administered by the Board in accordance with the gift or bequest. The Board of Trustees, subject to terms of the town charter, has all the other powers and duties given to the boards of library trustees under the constitution and laws and other powers authorized by the Town Charter, by-law, or other town meeting vote.
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Board of Assessors
3-year term - 1 opening
The Board of Assessors consists of three members, each elected for 3-year staggered terms.
The Board of Assessors is responsible for assessing the value of all real and personal property within the Town of Wrentham. The Board of Assessors works to ensure that property is assessed at fair market value, and that taxes are levied uniformly and equitably. "The Assessor's responsibilities include the ongoing updating of our detailed parcel database via cyclical permit and sales inspections, processing motor vehicle excise tax abatements, personal exemptions, property abatements, chapter land, preparing abutters lists, name and address changes, updating parcel maps and GIS systems on a yearly basis, providing a public access terminal and providing parcel data to those who inquire" (Board of Assessors, Town of Wrentham).
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About Write-In Candidates
A write-in candidate is not listed on the official ballot but asks voters to write their full name and address in the blank space provided for a particular office. Voters must physically write the name of the candidate and his or her address on the ballot rather than selecting a pre-printed name. Often, candidates will provide stickers with their names and addresses for voters to apply to a ballot.
A candidate who chooses to run for office as a write-in or sticker candidate should alert the town clerk in writing of his or her intent.
According to the Massachusetts' Secretary of State guide "How to run as a Write-In Candidate" "...if a voter misspells [the candidate's] name or address, the vote can still be counted, as long as the election worker can figure out the voter's intent" (How to Run as a Write-In Candidate, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts).
A write-in or sticker candidate must receive the highest number of votes to win the seat.
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