Politics & Government

Andover Town Election Voter Guide: Selectmen, School Races

Select Board Chair Laura Gregory faces a challenge from Stephen Prochniak, while three candidates vie for an open School Committee seat.

Weeks after the initial plan, voters in Andover go to the polls to elect town officials, Tuesday.
Weeks after the initial plan, voters in Andover go to the polls to elect town officials, Tuesday. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

ANDOVER, MA — Polls are open in Andover's town election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday.

Voters will elect a town moderator for a one-year term, one Select Board member for a three-year term, one School Committee member for a three-year term, one member of the Housing Authority for a five-year term, and two Trustees of the Punchard Free School for three-year terms. The Select Board and School Committee races are both contested.

Who's Running?

Find out what's happening in Andoverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Patch has invited each candidate for moderator, Select Board member and School Committee member to participate in our election profile series. Incumbents are in bold.

Moderator – One Seat

· Sheila Doherty

Find out what's happening in Andoverfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Other coverage: School Committee Candidates On Start Times, Mental Health, More.

Punchard Free School Trustees – Two Seats

· Paul T. MacKay
· Donald F. Schroeder

Andover Housing Authority – One Seat

· Margaret O'Connor

How do I vote?

The deadline to register was Saturday, May 30.

When and where do I vote?

The Election will be held on Tuesday, June 9th, 2020. Polling hours are from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Andover has nine precincts.

  • Precincts 1 and 3, which previously voted at the Senior Center, will vote at the Youth Center on Whittier Court.
  • Precincts 4, 5 and 6 will vote at the Wood Hill Middle School.
  • Precincts 2, 7 (and 7A), 8 and 9 will vote at the Andover High School Field House on Shawsheen Road.

Find out which precinct is yours and where to vote here.

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Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.

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