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The Haverhill City Council on Tuesday approved the city’s election calendar, which comes with some very important dates for those planning on running for office.
Besides choosing a mayor, voters this year cast ballots the second time for mostly ward city councilors and School Committee members. It is the first time, though, they will specifically choose three at-large School Committee members for two-year terms. In 2023, Haverhill School Committee members Paul A. Magliocchetti, Richard J. Rosa and Maura L. Ryan-Ciardiello were permitted to serve out their remaining two years of four-year terms to which they were elected in 2021.
Nomination papers for candidates will be available at 8 a.m., Monday, May 5, at City Hall with Friday, July 25, the last day to take out nomination papers.
The last day to file nomination papers is Tuesday, July 29, at 5 p.m., where the Board of Registrars will certify signatures collected.
Those looking to object to nomination papers or withdraw their own nomination papers must do so by Thursday, Aug. 14 at 5 p.m.
Those looking to vote in the Tuesday, Sept. 9, preliminary election must register to vote by Friday, Aug. 29, at 5 p.m.
Those who wish to vote by mail must apply by Tuesday, Sept. 2, while those who wish to apply in-person for an absentee ballot must do so by Monday, Sept. 8.
For the preliminary election, the last day to file for a recount or object to or to withdraw a nomination is Monday, Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.
For the final election, the last day to register to vote is Friday, Oct. 24, while the last day to apply to vote by mail is Tuesday, Oct. 28. The last day to apply for in-person absentee voting is Monday, Nov. 3, at noon.
The city final election is Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the last day to file for a recount on Friday, Nov. 14.
There is a complete list of polling locations here.