Bedford Voter's Guide: Annual Town Election is Saturday, March 12

BEDFORD, MA - Bedford's Annual Town Election is Saturday, March 12.

Here’s what you need to know as Election Day approaches:

Voting with An Absentee Ballot?

Absentee Ballot Applications must be received by noon on Friday, March 11. This is also the last date/time to absentee vote in person at the Town Clerk’s Office.

To vote in the office, call the Town Clerk's office first. When you come into the office, we will give instructions to complete the absentee ballot. Voting in the office is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The voting will end by noon the day before the election.

Voted Ballots must be received at the Town Clerk’s Office by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

Voting Hours and Polling Locations

The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 12.

All voting is conducted at the John Glenn Middle School on McMahon Road.

Voters are encouraged to confirm their voter status and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State’s office online or by calling the Clerk’s office.

The Bedford Ballot

There are no contested races in this year's election. Here is a quick look at the candidates and the seats they are running for on the March 12 ballot:

Selectmen (3 year term, 2 seats)

• William S. Moonan (Candidate for reelection)
• Caroline Fedele (Candidate for reelection)

Assessor (3 year term, 1 seat)

• Robert B. Murphy (Candidate for reelection)

Moderator (3 year term, 1 seat)

• Catherine B. Cordes

Board of Health (3 year term, 1 seat)

• Beatrice A. Brunkhorst (Candidate for reelection)

Housing Authority (5 year term, 1 seat)

• Lewis Putney (Candidate for reelection)

Planning Board (3 year term, 2 seats)

• Amy Faith Lloyd (Candidate for reelection)
• Shawn J. Hanegan (Candidate for reelection)

Library Trustee (3 year term, 3 seats)

• Elizabeth McCulloch Hacala
• Abigail A. Hafer (Candidate for reelection)
• Emily Jean Mitchell

Regional School Committee (3 year term, 1 seat)

• Donald Drouin (Candidate for reelection)

School Committee (3 year term, 2 seats)

• Michael Eamon McAllister (Candidate for reelection)
• Joann Santiago