Nomination Papers Available for the 2025 Amherst Town Election

Source: amherstma.gov

Nomination papers for Amherst town elected positions will be available at the Town Clerk’s office beginning Tuesday, July 1, 2025 for the Amherst Town Election to be held on Tuesday November 4, 2025. Nomination papers will remain available through the deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. 

Positions open for candidacy include: 

• Councilor-at-Large (3) 
• District Councilor (10) 
• School Committee (5) 
• Library Board of Trustees (6) 
• Housing Authority (3) 
• Oliver Smith Will Elector (1) 

All registered voters in Amherst are eligible to run for these offices, with the exception of District Councilor, where the candidate must be a registered voter in the district from which the nomination is sought. Elected Town office positions serve two years. 

Signature Requirements
Nomination papers for Councilor-at-Large, School Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Housing Authority, and Oliver Smith Will Elector require signatures from at least fifty (50) registered voters in Amherst. Nomination papers for District Councilor require signatures from at least twenty-five (25) registered voters in Amherst, all of which shall be from the district in which the nomination is sought.   

Candidates are advised to collect more than the required number of signatures to ensure they meet the number of certified signatures required to be placed on the ballot. 

All registered voters in Amherst can sign nomination papers. Voters may sign for as many different candidates as they wish, even for the same office. If voters sign multiple times for the same candidate, only one signature will be certified. 

Town Clerk’s Office
Nomination papers must be picked up in-person from the Town Clerk’s Office. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding state and federal holidays. The office is located on the first floor of Town Hall at 4 Boltwood Ave,  

The Town Clerk’s office can also be contacted by emailing townclerk@amherstma.gov or calling 413-259-3035. Additional information and guidance can be found on the Town Clerk’s website about Running for Elected Office.  

Important Dates

• Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk’s office. 
• Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – Nomination papers for all offices must be filed at the Town Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. 
• Friday, October 25, 2025 – Deadline to register to vote in the Amherst Town Election. 
• Tuesday, November 4, 2025 – Election Day for the Amherst Town Election. 

View the full 2025 Amherst Town Election Information and Calendar.