Pittsfield Election Central 2023
WHO HAS TAKEN OUT PAPERS
Potential candidates for municipal office have until July 21 to submit nomination papers with voter signatures for certification.
This list highlights individuals who have taken out papers for possible candidacies. Only candidates marked in orange with an * have submitted sufficient certified papers thus far to qualify for the ballot.
This list was last updated on February 13, 2023
MAYOR
None To Date
CITY CLERK
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AT-LARGE COUNCILORS
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WARD 1 COUNCILOR
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WARD 2 COUNCILOR
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WARD 3 COUNCILOR
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WARD 4 COUNCILOR
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WARD 5 COUNCILOR
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WARD 6 COUNCILOR
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WARD 7 COUNCILOR
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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ELECTION 2023 DETAILS
All of Pittsfield’s elected positions will be on the municipal ballot in 2023 – this includes the positions of:
- Mayor
- City Clerk
- Six (6) School Committee Seats
- Four (4) At-Large City Council Seats
- Seven (7) Ward-specific City Council Seats.
The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 7.
The preliminary election — applicable when there are more than two candidates per available position — will take place on Tuesday, September 19.
Nomination papers will be available on Monday, April 3.
Candidates must submit completed nomination papers for signature certification by Friday, July 21. Certified papers must then be submitted to the City Clerk by Friday, August 4. Candidates who qualify for the ballot can remove their names through Tuesday, August 8.
The City Clerk will conduct a drawing for preliminary ballot name locations at Noon on August 10, and for general election ballot name locations at Noon on September 28.
Mail-In Ballots postmarked no later than September 12 for the preliminary election, and October 31 for the general election.
Voter Absentee ballots for the preliminary election must be submitted in person by Noon on September 18 and by noon on November 6 for the general election.