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Select Board approves May 6 annual town election warrant, early‑voting schedule and police details
Summary
The Select Board voted unanimously to issue the warrant for the Town of Brookline’s May 6, 2025 annual town election, to approve the early‑voting schedule and to authorize police details for early voting and election day.
The Brookline Select Board on April 1 approved, in omnibus fashion, three routine election items for the town’s May 6, 2025 annual town election: issuing the warrant for the election, approving the early‑voting schedule and authorizing police details for early voting and the election day.
Town Clerk Kaufman summarized the items and noted a few administrative specifics: the constable race will use staggered terms this election (top two finishers to three‑year terms, next two to two‑year terms and the fifth to a one‑year term) following a prior Town Meeting change; early voting is slated April 26–May 2 with weekend hours at the Coolidge Corner and Putterham libraries and at Town Hall; and postcards to request mail‑in ballots will be mailed the week of April 14.
The board voted to approve the three items together. The recorded vote was unanimous: John Van Schaoyek — aye; Michael Sandman — aye; Paul Warren — aye; David Perlman — aye; Chair Bernard Green — aye.
Why it matters: The procedural votes set the formal schedule and logistics for the town’s annual election, including early‑voting access and poll‑site details; the constable term change affects how that particular contest will be filled on May 6.
Next steps: Town Clerk staff will mail vote‑by‑mail postcards and finalize arrangements with the police department for election‑day details and staffing.
Sources and attribution: Town Clerk Kaufman and the Select Board meeting transcript (April 1).
