Canton Town Election Is Uncontested Today

Although there are no contested races in today's , Canton residents are encouraged to brave the rainy weather and head to the polls.

"While there are no contested races this local election, please join me in exercising our civic duty by voting on Tuesday, April 5," Canton Board of Selectmen Chairman said. " In times like these, we need to voice our support for a Board of Selectmen and other elected offices that continue to treat each other with respect and that, through consensus, represent a positive force that the town can rely on."

Last year’s Annual Town Election “generated an anemic four percent voter turnout,” Tracy Kenney said. “We expect to see more of the same this year, having no contested races on the ballot that might encourage greater voter participation.”

For the Board of Selectmen, which has two spots open, , the current chair, and , a current selectman, are both seeking reelection for another three-year term on the board.

Elisabeth Salisbury and Jill Stevens are both seeking reelection for the two, three-year spots.

Julie Goodman is seeking reelection to the one opening with the Board of Health; Christopher J. Connolly is running for reelection for the one, three-year position on the Planning Board; Daniel J. Flood is running for reelection for the one, three-year Board of Assessors position; Glen Hannington is running for reelection to the single, five-year Housing Authority position; and Susan Cogliano, George T. Comeau and Dorothy M. Shea are all seeking reelection to the their three-year positions as Trustees to the Canton Public Library.

The polls are open today from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Not sure where to vote? See the list of precincts below provided by the :

   Precincts 1 and 6               Canton High School, 960 Washington St.
   Precinct 2                            Dean S. Luce Elementary School, 45 Independence St.
   Precinct 3                            Blue Hill Regional School, 800 Randolph St.
   Precincts 4 and 5               John F. Kennedy School, 100 Dedham St.