PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nomination papers are available beginning Monday in the city clerk's office. 

 

Offices on this year's municipal ballot in November are a four-year term for mayor and two-year terms each for one city clerk post, four councilor at large seats, seven ward council seats (one for each ward) and six School Committee seats. 

 

Papers can be picked up in the clerk's office at City Hall during weekday business hours of 8:30 to 4 p.m. Papers must be returned by July 21 to the Board of Registrars for certification. 

 

Nominees must submit the signatures of registered voters in the city of Pittsfield; in the case of wards, they must be by registered voters in the ward the candidate is running in. 

 

Mayoral nominees need 300 signatures and ward councilors 50, and councilors at large, School Committee and city clerk 150 each.

 

The general election will be held on Nov. 7 and, should it be necessary, a preliminary election will be held on Sept. 19. The last day to register to vote for these elections is Oct. 28 and Sept. 9, respectively. The Registrar of Voters Office will be open until 5 p.m. on both of those days. 

 

The drawing for ballot positions will be held on Aug. 10 for a preliminary and on Sept. 28 for the general election.

 

Candidate campaign reports are due on Monday, Sept. 11; Monday, Oct. 30, and Jan. 22, 2024, for end of year. 

 

See the full election schedule here. 

 

Contact the city clerk's office at 413-499-9361 for more information.