SUDBURY, MA — Voters will weigh a small but potentially contentious slate of articles at Sudbury’s upcoming Special Town Meeting, scheduled for May 20 at 7 p.m. at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
The 2026 Special Town Meeting warrant, published on Wednesday, includes four items, largely driven by citizen petitions rather than major town spending proposals, according to town documents and reporting on the draft warrant.
Article 1: Vote to Support House Bill 3464
This citizen petition asks Town Meeting voters to support a proposed change to Massachusetts’ “Bottle Bill,” including increasing the deposit from 5 cents to 10 cents and expanding the types of containers covered. The measure is a nonbinding “sense of the town” vote intended to signal support to state lawmakers rather than enact local changes.
Article 2: Resolution Regarding the Audit of the Massachusetts Legislature
Another petition calls on Sudbury to formally support an audit of the Massachusetts Legislature, following a voter-approved statewide ballot question that has faced delays in implementation. The article is also nonbinding and would serve as a statement of support for transparency at the state level.
Article 3: An Act Providing for Recall Elections in the Town of Sudbury
This article proposes creating a recall process for elected officials in Sudbury. If approved, it would begin a Home Rule Petition to amend the town charter, allowing voters to remove officials before their terms expire. Any change would require additional approval from the state Legislature and the governor.
Article 4: Vote Of No Confidence
A citizen petition asks voters to consider a formal vote of no confidence in the Sudbury Public Schools School Committee. The measure is symbolic and would not remove members or change authority, but could carry political weight by signaling voter dissatisfaction.
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