Pittsfield Nomination Papers Available in April
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nomination papers for elected offices in Pittsfield will be available on Wednesday, April 2.
Offices on the 2025 municipal election ballot will be one city clerk, four councilors at large, seven ward councilors and six seats on the School Committee.
Nominations papers require 150 signatures from registered Pittsfield voters are required for city clerk, councilor at large and School Committee. Candidates for ward councilor need 50 signatures of registered voters within the ward they running in.
The term of office for each elected position is two years beginning on Jan. 5, 2026.
Candidates seeking to run for office can pick up their nomination papers from the City Clerk's Office located at 70 Allen St. starting on April 2 at 8:30 a.m. Completed nomination papers must be submitted to the Registrar of Voters' Office for certification by Friday, July 18, no later than 4 p.m. Certified papers must then be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by Friday, Aug. 1, no later than 5 p.m. to be eligible for the ballot.
The preliminary election, if necessary, is scheduled for Sept. 16 and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 4.
For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at 413-499-9361.
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