Voting & Elections
Wakefield residents vote in the Galvin Middle School at 525 Main Street. Knowing your precinct will make your check-in faster; you can use the Secretary of State's lookup tool to find it.
Presidential Primary March 5, 2024
The Unofficial Results for the March 5, 2024 election are now available.
Town Election April 23, 2024
Are you interested in running for an elected position here in Wakefield? You can now get your nomination papers for the April 23, 2024 Town Election at the Office of the Town Clerk in Town Hall. There will be vacancies for the following positions:
(CORRECTION: The Northeast Metro Tech School Committee seat is not elected at this April election as previously noted)
- Board of Assessors (1 vacancy; 3-year term)
- Board of Health (1 vacancy; 3-year term)
- Constable (1 vacancy; 3-year term)
- Gas and Light Commissioner (2 vacancies; 3-year term)
- Housing Authority (1 vacancy; 5-year term)
- Library Trustees (3 vacancies; 3-year term)
- Planning Board (1 vacancy; 5-year term)
- School Committee (2 vacancies; 3-year term)
- Tax Collector (1 vacancy; 3-year term)
- Town Council (2 vacancies; 3-year term)
The deadline to submit signatures for certification is March 5 at 5 p.m. If you have questions about the election or the nomination process, you can connect with the Office of the Town Clerk at 781-246-6383.
Register to Vote
Residents can register to vote in three ways:
- online
- via mail using this form, returned to our Town Clerk's office
- in person at our Town Clerk’s office
Absentee/Mail-in Ballots
Learn more about absentee and mail-in voting from the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Wakefield's Election Results
2023
2022
- November 8, 2022: State Election
- September 6, 2022: State Primary
- April 26, 2022: Annual Town Election
- February 22, 2022: Special Election, Town Council
2021
- April 27, 2021: Annual Town Election (official)
2020
- November 3, 2020: State / Presidential Election
- September 1, 2020: State Primary Election
- February 4, 2020: Special State Primary Election
- March 3, 2020: Presidential Primary and Special State Election
- June 23, 2020: Annual Town Election
2019
2018
2017
2016
- November 8, 2016: State / Presidential Election
- September 8, 2016: State Primary
- July 19, 2016: Special Election
- April 26, 2016: Annual Town Election