Election Central - 2008

The 2008 Annual Town Election will be held Tuesday, April 1st.  Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Polling places for each precinct are shown below. Note that the former University of Massachusetts sub-precincts (3A, 4A, 9A, and 10A) have been removed; UMass students must now vote at the primary polling place listed below.

Precinct 1 Ballot
North Congregational Church

Precinct 2 Ballot
North Fire Station

Precinct 3 Ballot
Immanuel Lutheran Church

Precinct 4 Ballot
Bangs Center

Precinct 5 Ballot
Bangs Center

Precinct 6 Ballot
Fort River School

Precinct 7 Ballot
Crocker Farm School

Precinct 8 Ballot
Munson Memorial Library

Precinct 9 Ballot
Wildwood School

Precinct 10 Ballot
Bangs Center

Current Amherst precinct maps

Still unsure where to vote?  Check here.

CANDIDATES FOR TOWN-WIDE OFFICE

Select Board (Two three-year seats)

Hwei-Ling Greeney

David Keenan

Stephanie O'Keeffe

Irv Rhodes

Diana Stein

School Committee (One three-year seat)

Chrystel Romero

Catherine Sanderson

Moderator (One one-year seat)

Nancy Gordon

Harrison Gregg

Jones Library Trustee (Two three-year seats)

Christopher Hoffman

Patricia Holland

Jones Library Trustee (One two-year seat)

Louis Greenbaum

Elector, Oliver Smith Will (One one-year seat)

John Coull

Kevin Joy

Amherst Redevelopment Authority (One five-year seat)

Carol Gray

Margaret Roberts

Amherst Redevelopment Authority (One three-year seat)

Aaron Hayden

James Oldham

CANDIDATE WEB SITES

Select Board

Hwei-Ling Greeney

Stephanie O'Keeffe

Irv Rhodes

Diana Stein

School Committee

Chrystel Romero

Catherine Sanderson

Redevelopment Authority

Carol Gray

Aaron Hayden

Jim Oldham

Peggy Roberts

 
OTHER ELECTION INFO RESOURCES

Amherst Bulletin

League of Women Voters Election Guide, part 1

League of Women Voters Election Guide, part 2

Sustainable Amherst

ACE:  School Commitee Candidate Statements

ACE: Select Board Candidate Staements

Amherst Taxpayers for Responsible Change Questionnaires

    Hwei-Ling Greeney

    David Keenan

    Stephanie O'Keeffe

    Irv Rhodes
    Diana Stein
Jim Oldham & Carol Gray's ARA info site

Jim Chumbley's Election Links


ELECTION CALENDAR

2/12/08 - Last day to file nomination papers for town office and town meeting.

2/26/08 - Last day for Town Clerk to place questions on town election ballot.

2/28/08 - Last day to withdraw nomination papers for town office and town meeting.

3/12/08 - Last day to register to vote for the town election.

4/1/08 - Annual town election (polls open 7:00am - 8:00pm).

Full election and town meeting calendar here.

TALLY VOTE INFORMATION

Town Meeting Tally Vote Database

 

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