Town Clerk Laura Gemme has provided her third update for all of the open seats in the April 8, 2025 local election. We will provide updates every Thursday until the ballot is finalized as nomination papers are not official until returned and certified by the Town Clerk and Board of Registrars. The last day to pull papers is February 18, 2025 by 5PM and all must be returned by February 18, 2025 by 5PM.
Starting off with the Select Board, the two candidates for re-election to the Select Board Melissa Murphy and Mark Dockser have not pulled papers while Anthony D’Arezzo had his certified on the 30th. From the School Committee, incumbents Charles Robinson and Tom Wise have not pulled papers, with Lara Durgavich‘s still outstanding. From the RMLD Board of Commissioners, David Talbot re-election papers are outstanding along with Adam Swanson.
Wrapping things up with the The Board of Library Trustees with Kelli Bacon‘s papers outstanding and Alan Folds for Moderator having his returned and certified on Thursday.
Town meeting had 9 individuals pull papers the past 2 weeks, 4 of which were incumbents.
For a complete list of unofficial candidates, including Town Meeting, please check out our Election 2025 candidates section via this link: https://www.readingrecap.com/election-2025/
