Medfield clerk to soon retire; 12 town positions up for election

The time is ticking to replace Medfield Town Clerk Carol Mayer who recently announced she will be retiring in mid-February after 25 years of service overseeing elections, maintaining public records, registering voters, processing and issuing dog licenses, conducting the annual municipal census, and handling an array of other responsibilities in the elected position.

The term of office for Mayer doesn't expire until March 2021 (more than a year from now), so an interim appointee will need to be named until that time. Town Administrator Kristine Treirweiler shared at the the Dec. 16 Select Board meeting that she would like to have someone in the interim Town Clerk position by the second or third week of January, especially since early voting for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary will take in February.

In fact, town officials are now actively looking for volunteers to help the Town Clerk with the February early voting for the Primary. Anyone who is interested in helping to cover a shift or two, have been asked to call Carol Mayer at 508-906-3024.

According to Treirweiler, the outreach for potential interim candidates will start with retired town clerks from other municipalities, and inquiries will be made of current town hall employees who have helped with clerk responsibilities in the past to check their interest.

Nomination papers are now available

In related news, nomination papers for Medfield positions up for election in 2020 are now accessible on the town website here. Official papers with at least 50 signatures of registered voters must be returned to the Town Clerk no later than Feb. 10 (earlier is preferred) so they can be certified in time for names to appear on the election ballot.

On March 30, 2020, Medfield community members will vote on candidates running for election/re-election in the following positions:

• Town Moderator
• Selectman
• Assessor
• School Committee member (2 positions)
• Library Trustee (2 positions)
• Planning Board member
• Park Commissioner (2 positions)
• Housing Authority member
• Trust Fund Commissioner