What you need to know for Marion Town Election

May 4, 2021

MARION — Town Election is on May 14, and voters will be able to cast their ballots from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Benjamin D. Cushing Community Center.

Early voting by mail is currently available to anyone who wishes to cast their ballot ahead of the election. Residents may request a ballot by printing the application found on marionma.gov, or by a signed, handwritten request.

Either must be returned to the town clerk’s office via email, mail or the drop box outside Town Hall before Monday, May 10, and the voted ballots must be returned to the town clerk by 7 p.m. on Friday, May 14.

In-person early voting will also be offered from May 10 to 13 at the town clerk’s window in the Marion Town House.

Voters will elect officials to the Board of Health, Board of Assessors, Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission, and the Marion School Committee.

Of the positions on the ballot, the two open spots on the Planning Board have brought the sole contested race. Vying for the spots are incumbent Andrew Daniel, Alanna Nelson and Tom Friedman of the Energy Management Committee, former Selectman Jon Henry and lifelong resident Tucker Burr.

Incumbent Randy Parker is running unopposed for the Board of Selectmen, incumbent George Walker is running unopposed for the Board of Assessors, incumbent Brad Gordon is running unopposed for moderator, incumbent Jon Howard is running unopposed for the Board of Health and incumbent Deborah Ewig is running unopposed for the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission.

April Rios, Michelle Ouellette Smith and Mary Beauregard are all running to reclaim their positions on the Marion School Committee, with no outside competitors.