The Town Clerk of the Town of Lakeville notified residents that nomination papers for the April 7, 2025 annual town election became available January 6, 2025 at the town clerk’s office by appointment only.

Under the schedule announced, the last day to obtain nomination papers is February 12, 2025, and the deadline to return completed papers is February 14, 2025. Papers are available during normal business hours at the clerk’s office: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday.

The clerk also reminded residents that the town will hold a special election on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from noon to 8 p.m. The special election is a debt-exclusion vote on a proposed construction of a new fire station; voting will be at Ted Williams Camp. Residents who will be 18 or older and are not yet registered to vote must register by Friday, January 17, 2025, at 5 p.m. Absentee early ballots for the special election have arrived at the town clerk’s office; the last day to submit an application for an early vote-by-mail ballot is Tuesday, January 21, 2025, by 5 p.m.

The Town Clerk said the dates and times are posted on the town clerk’s website and asked residents to call 508-946-8800 to schedule in-person appointments for nomination papers. The clerk also noted the fire department will hold an open house January 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (location announced as the fire station or police station in early remarks).