Are you running in the Gardner MA 2023 Election?
The following positions are up for grabs: Mayor, 6 Councilor at Large, 5 individual Ward Councilors, and 3 of the School Committee posts. Details in this pdf, CLICK HERE.
Interested candidates need to obtain nomination papers from the City Clerk’s office starting April 12th, obtain the certified signatures of a minimum of 50 registered Gardner voters, and return the papers by 5pm on August 15th.
A preliminary election will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 if any of the following are true: More than 2 candidates for Mayor, more than 12 candidates for Councilor at Large, or more than 6 candidates for School Committee and/or in Wards with more than 2 candidates for Ward Councilor.
How Much Will You Get Paid
Annual pay beginning January 1, 2024: Mayor – $105,904.22, City Council President – $12,298.98, City Councilor – $8415.27, and School Committee – $5743.43.
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