Natick Town Meeting Nomination Papers Due Soon: How Many Are Running?

NATICK, MA — Natick's annual town election is scheduled for March 28 and, in addition to seats of the Select Board and other local political seats, there is an election for Town Meeting members.

For those seeking to gain a seat for the latter, the deadline to file nomination papers is fast approaching. That paperwork must be in by Tuesday, officials said.

Town meeting members have an important role in local politics as they make up the body that approves all town budget allocations.

As of Feb. 1, there are 69 open seats in the 2023 elections, and 49 people have filed to run. Here's a breakdown of how many seats are available per precinct, and how many candidates have filed to run:

Precinct 1

• 10 seats available
• 0 candidates

Precinct 2

• 6 seats available
• 5 candidates

Precinct 3

• 6 seats available
• 1 candidate

Precinct 4

• 7 seats available
• 6 candidates

Precinct 5

• 8 seats available
• 7 candidates

Precinct 6

• 6 seats available
• 6 candidates

Precinct 7

• 6 seats available
• 4 candidates

Precinct 8

• 7 seats available
• 5 candidates

Precinct 9

• 6 seats available
• 5 candidates

Precinct 10

• 7 seats available
• 10 candidates