Swampscott 2022 Election Guide: Candidates, Profiles, How To Vote

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Three candidates for two Select Board positions will be among the key decisions that town voters will make when they head to the polls for the annual town election on Tuesday.

To help you brush up on all the races before polls open Tuesday, Patch has together a guide to the people and things on the ballot, and what you need to know in Swampscott to cast a ballot.

Voting Times, Places

Polls open statewide at 7 a.m. Tuesday and close at 8 p.m.

All 6 precincts will vote at Swampscott High School, 200 Essex Street

Voting By Mail?

If you're voting by mail and have already submitted your ballot — either by mail, dropbox, clerk's office or early voting site — then you should be all set. You can check if your ballot has been counted here.

But if you're waiting until Election Day, your best bet is to drop your ballot either in a box (those close at 8 p.m.) or at your clerk's office. Putting them in the mail on Tuesday is likely too late, and you can't drop the ballots off at polling sites.

Return ballots to the Swampscott Town Clerk's office at 22 Monument Ave. or utilize the drop-box outside Town Hall.

Who and what are on the ballot?

Positions on the ballot include moderator, School Committee, Board of Trustees, Housing Authority, and Planning Board, along with town meeting members, with the key race occurring for Select Board where incumbent David Grishman, Douglas Thompson and Stefanie Neumann are running for the two three-year terms.

More information on each of the Select Board candidates can be found here:

David Grishman (I)

Douglas Thompson

Stefanie Neumann

Michael McClung is running unopposed for town moderator, John Giantis and Suzanne Wright are running for two open three-year terms on the School Committee, Tasia Vasiliou is running unopposed for a three-year seat on the Board of Assessors, Debbie Friedlander is running for the one year-term on the Library Board of Trustees, and Joseph Sheridan is running for the one five-year term on the Planning Board.

A complete sample ballot with town meeting candidates listed can be found here.

Check back with Swampscott Patch throughout the night for updates on the local and state races.

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