Reading 2021 Town Election Voter's Guide

READING, MA — Reading voters will head to the polls Tuesday, April 6 for the 2021 Town Election.

There are contested races for Select Board, School Committee, Municipal Light Board, Board of Library Trustees and Town Meeting. Voting is a bit different this year thanks to rules approved to expand early and mail-in voting in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

Here's what you need to know:

Who's Running?

Select Board (choose 1) – Three-year term

• Vanessa Alvarado (incumbent)
• Christopher Haley

School Committee (choose 2) – Three-year term

• Shawn Brandt (incumbent)
• Geoffrey Coram
• Sarah McLaughlin

Municipal Light Board (choose 2) – Three-year term

• John Stempeck (incumbent)
• Marlena Bita
• James Satterthwaite

Board of Library Trustees (choose 2) – Three-year term

• Andrew Grimes (incumbent)
• Monique Gnanaratnam
• Harry Lomas III

Click here to see the Town Meeting candidates.

Where To Vote

Polls in Massachusetts are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voting is done in Reading at Reading Memorial High School, 62 Oakland Rd. You can also use the Secretary of State's website to find your polling place.

Vote-By-Mail

Absentee voting was expanded for the April 6 Town Election, as state law clarifies that any person taking precautions related to COVID-19 qualifies by reason of physical disability.

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail or absentee ballot to be mailed was 5 p.m. March 31. Ballots may be returned via U.S. Mail or in the drop box at Town Hall.