Elections

Ballot Information & Election Results

Ballot information, election results, and other updates will be posted on this page as soon as they are available.

District Map

Online district map.

Polling Location

On Election Day, everyone votes at Amesbury High School, 5 Highland Street. Polling hours are 7 am - 8 pm  If you don't know what district you are in, you can check the online street and district list (PDF).

Please contact the City Clerk's Office ahead of time if you have questions about accommodations and accessibility. Several handicap accessible parking spots will be available at the high school. The accessible voting machine, the  AutoMARK is available for use by any registered voter. This machine can read the ballot to you through headphones, magnify the ballot text, and mark the ballot for you. Election workers are limited in the assistance they are able to provide voters using this machine, however, voters may bring and assign someone to assist them. Handheld magnifiers and lights can be requested at the check in tables. Please do not hesitate to ask an election worker if you need any assistance.

Registration

You can see if you are registered to vote by going to the Secretary of State's website.

If you have not registered to vote, you may do so at the Clerk's Office in City Hall or online You can only be a registered voter in one place and should register at the address you consider to be your primary residence.

The deadline to register to vote in any election is ten (10) days prior to the date of the election. For registration deadlines, please refer to the election calendar below.

Have You Moved?

You must update your voter registration every time you move, even within the same city. If you have moved, you can update your registration by filling out a new voter registration form (PDF) and returning it to the City Clerk's Office or by making the change online.

For more information, you can also visit the Massachusetts Elections Division website. If you have questions about elections or voter eligibility, please call the City Clerk's Office at 978-388-8100. For election results and other news visit the City Clerk's Office.

  1. 2025 Election Dates
  2. Election Results

2025 Election Dates & Deadlines


DATE:INFORMATION:

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Nomination papers available

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Final day and hour to obtain nomination papers & last day and hour to submit nomination papers to the Board of Registrars for certification of signatures

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to submit nomination papers certified by Board of Registrars with the City Clerk

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 

List of candidates posted

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to file withdrawals of/or objections to nomination papers with the City Clerk

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. 

Drawing by lot of position on ballot for Preliminary Election

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to register voters for Preliminary Election

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Deadline to post warrant for Preliminary Election

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Ballot Testing with the Board of Registrars

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to apply for vote by mail or absentee ballots to be mailed

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to apply for absentee ballots in person

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 
 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Preliminary Election, if necessary

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to file recount petition with City Clerk

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour for filing withdrawals of or objections to nominations made at the preliminary and for filing written acceptances by write-in or sticker candidates who won in the preliminary with the City Clerk

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Drawing by lot of position on ballot for Municipal Election

Friday, October 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to register voters for Municipal Election

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Deadline to post warrant for Municipal Election

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Ballot Testing with the Board of Registrars

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Last day and hour to apply for absentee ballots in person

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Municipal Election

​Amesbury High School
5 Highland St, Amesbury, MA 01913​

Sample Ballots: Districts 1-6

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.

Last day and hour to file recount petition with the City Clerk


Parking Map

Election Parking



Papers Pulled for the  2025 Local Election Ballot


Certified signatures of at least fifty (50) voters are the minimum necessary for placement on the preliminary ballot for Mayor, Councilor at Large, School Committee, Planning Board, and Library Trustees and at least twenty-five (25) voters for District Councilors (City Charter, Part VII, S. 7-2(a)). 

Board of Registrars need not certify more names than required plus 20%.

Board of Registrars: Normand W. Pare, Adeline Matton, Jackie Brisebois and Jennifer Smith

 

NameOffice PulledTerm LengthRe-election
Gilday, Pamela LynnCity Council District 12Yes
Frederique, ClaudelCity Council District 22No
Haggstrom, Amanda LaurenCity Council District 32No
Welch, Maryann LawsonCity Council District 42No
Redfern, Jessica Veneris City Council District 52Yes
Hogg, Michael AustinCity Council District 62Yes
Moccia, Dennis J.City Council District 62No
Mandeville, Scott B.City Councilor at Large2Yes
Stanganelli, Steven JosephCity Councilor at Large2Yes
Penno, Craig L. City Councilor at Large2No
Sullivan, Kelly A.City Councilor at Large2No
Osgood, Alyson L.Library Board of Trustees4No
Matthews, Alexander MarkLibrary Board of Trustees4No
Marstaller, Makeighlee JaneLibrary Board of Trustees4No
Langlois, Ann CaseyLibrary Board of Trustees4No
Siebecker, Jane BrissonLibrary Board of Trustees2No
Chalifour, Tracey JeannePlanning Board4No
Nice, Joel B. Planning Board4Yes
Rettig, Pascal F.Planning Board4Yes
Ratner, Keith AdamPlanning Board4Yes
Salemi, Thomas LeonardPlanning Board2No
Noyes, Gregory LittleSchool Committee4Yes
Jurist Levy, AbigailSchool Committee4Yes
Westgeest, Jacqueline CharlotteSchool Committee4No
Bossalini, Christine AnnSchool Committee4No
Currie, Katherine J.School Committee4No
Gillis, Ian ColinSchool Committee4No

Interested in Becoming an Election Worker?

The Board of Registrars are always accepting election worker applications. If you are interested in helping the City continue to conduct fair and transparent elections, please email the City Clerk's Office. All Election workers are considered seasonal/part-time employees of the City and must fill out the appropriate paperwork.