GILL — Nomination papers for the annual town election on May 16 are available in the town clerk’s office until March 24.
Papers must be returned no later than 5 p.m. March 28.
To be placed on the ballot, candidates for town-wide office need to obtain 20 signatures from registered voters. Offices that will appear on the ballot this year are as follows, each for a three-year term:
The following positions are seeking re-election: Gary Bourbeau as cemetery commissioner, Randy Crochier as selectman/sewer commissioner, Doug Edson on the Board of Health and Ronnie LaChance as treasurer.
There is one open seat on the Library Board of Trustees and one open seat on the Board of Assessors.
The annual town election will be held on Monday, May 16 with polls open from noon to 8 p.m. at the Fire Station at 196A Main Road. The deadline to register to vote is April 26.
Questions may be directed to the clerk’s office at 863-8103.
The clerk’s office is open Monday through Thursday 1 to 4 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday evening. Town Hall is closed on Friday. March 24, the office will be open until 5 p.m. and April 26 the office will be open 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. for the last day to register to vote in the annual town election
Nomination papers for school committee seats are provided by the Gill-Montague Superintendent of Schools at 35 Crocker Ave., 413-863-9324.