Election Day: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Nomination papers will be available beginning January 20, 2026, for the following offices:

Offices on the Ballot

• Select Board – 2 members, three-year terms

• Constable – 1 member, three-year term

• Constable – 1 member, two-year term (unfilled seat)

• Board of Health – 2 members, three-year terms

• Orleans Elementary School Committee – 2 members, three-year terms

• Nauset Regional School Committee – 1 member, three-year term

• Orleans Housing Authority – 1 member, five-year term

• Snow Library Board of Trustees – 2 members, three-year terms

Nomination Papers

• Papers must be obtained in person or by an authorized representative with a notarized letter from the prospective candidate.

• Forty (40) certified signatures are required.

Important Dates

• Friday, March 27, 2026 – Last day to obtain nomination papers

• Tuesday, March 31, 2026 – Last day to submit nomination papers to the Registrar (via the Town Clerk’s Office)

• Thursday, April 16, 2026 – Last day to withdraw or object to nomination papers