Annual Town Meeting & Local Town Election 2026

Official Polling Place : Peru Community Center 
3 East Main Road, Peru MA
 
    2026 Peru Town Meeting and Annual Town Election
 
Annual Town Meeting Saturday June 6, 2026, 6:00pm
 Annual Town Meeting Voter Registration Deadline: 5:00pm May 27, 2026
A Voter Registration Session will be held in the Town Clerk’s office from:
9:00am -11:00am & 3:00pm-5:00pm on May 27, 2026
The Deadline Date for Acceptance of Petitions for the Annual Town Meeting Warrant is Monday April 6th by 5pm

 

 Annual Town Election Saturday June 13, 2026
Polling Hours: 10:00am-4:00pm
Official Polling Place: Peru Community Center
3 East Main Road, Peru MA
 
Annual Town Election Voter Registration Deadline:  5:00pm June 3, 2026
A Voter Registration Session will be held in the Town Clerk’s office from:
9:00am -11:00am & 3:00pm-5:00pm on June 3, 2026
Vote by mail/ Absentee Any mail-in ballot must be requested in writing by 5 p.m. on the 5th business day  before the election. Your application can only be accepted if it has reached the Town Clerk office by the deadline.
Absentee Voting in Person
 You may arrange with the town clerk to cast your absentee ballot in person. Deadline for in person Absentee Voting for the June 13th Election is Noon, Friday, June 12, 2026.

 

Nomination Papers for the June 13, 2026 Annual Town Local Election
Nomination Papers Will Be Available Starting Saturday March 28th at 10am
To obtain Nomination Papers contact the Town Clerk to make arrangements.
Candidates will need to submit an “Intention to be Candidate” Form to the Town Clerk.
The form may be printed from the Town’s website.  You may also request the form
by e-mailing the Town Clerk or stopping in the town clerk’s office.    
                              
Deadline Dates: Last Day to Obtain Nomination Papers is 5:00pm Thursday April 23th and Must Be Submitted in person to the Town Clerk for Certification by 5:00pm Saturday April 25th
Last day for the Board of Registrars to file nomination papers with the Town Clerk is by 5:00pm Saturday May 9th
  Last Day to Object Or Withdraw Nomination Papers is by 5:00pm Tuesday May 12th
 
The Following Offices Will Appear on The Ballot:
 
Planning Board………… Five Year. Term
Select Board.….………… Three Year. Term
Finance Committee…… Three Year. Term( 2 open seats)
Board of Health………… Three Year. Term
Constable…..……..……… Two Year. Term
Moderator……..……..……Three  Year. Term
 
#36 Certified Registered Voters’ Signatures are needed to be placed on the ballot.
 
Kim Leach ~ Town Clerk -Office # 655-8312 X 102         
Home # 413-464-7866  
E-mail : townclerk@townofperuma.com
Posted 3/26/2026