Make Your Voting Plan: Somerville Municipal Election on 11/4

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the City of Somerville will hold its Municipal Election. Offices on the ballot include Mayor, Councilor At Large, Ward Councilors, and School Committee members. Local ballot questions also include a question asking voters to accept or reject the proposed new City Charter and a question on whether to extend the Mayoral term from 2 to 4 years starting no earlier than 2028. 
 
The municipal election is open to all registered voters in Somerville. Somerville voters can vote early in person or by mail or on Election Day. Below are reminders as you prepare for November 4. 

Register to Vote in the Municipal Election by Friday, October 24  

You can register one of three ways: 

• Online at somervillema.gov/registertovote 

• In-person at Somerville City Hall (93 Highland Ave.) 

• By phone by calling the Elections Department (617-625-6600 ext. 4200) and requesting a voter registration form. Or by calling 311 (617-666-3311) and they will connect you to Elections.  

The registration deadline is Friday, October 24, at midnight online or in person by 5 p.m. You also may mail in your form, but it must be postmarked by October 24.  

Vote Early at City Hall, October 28-30 

Vote early in the Municipal Election in the lower level of City Hall from Tuesday, October 28, through Thursday, October 30. The schedule is as follows: 

• October 28 – Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  

• October 29 – Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

• October 30 – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

How to Vote in the Municipal Election by Mail 

• Vote by Mail application deadline: 

  • Applications to vote by mail must be received by 5 p.m. by Tuesday, October 28th.

  • A postmark alone is not sufficient; it must arrive at the Elections Office by the deadline.  

• Where to get an application: 

  • Download an application or fill it out online at somervillema.gov/votebymail,  

  • pick one up in the Elections office at City Hall, or  

  • request one be mailed to you by calling 311 or calling Elections at 617-625-6600 ext. 4200.  

  • Eligible voters who submit valid applications will receive their ballot in the mail. 

• Vote by Mail deadline: 

  • Ballots must be completed, signed, sealed, and received by 8 p.m., Tuesday, November 4.  

  • A postmark alone is not sufficient; it must arrive at the Elections Office by the deadline. 

  • Voters can check the status of their ballot on the state’s website.   

• How to return your application and ballot: 

  • Elections Office: Return directly to the Elections Department at City Hall 

  • Mail: Send to the Elections Department, 93 Highland Ave., Somerville, MA 02143  

  • Email or fax (for applications only): Completed applications can be emailed to vote@somervillema.gov or faxed to 617-625-5643. Ballots cannot be returned by email or fax. 

  • Drop boxes: Leave it in a drop box at one of the following locations: 

    • City Hall Concourse, 93 Highland Ave. 

    • East Somerville Community School, across from 68 Glen St. 

    • In front of the Argenziano School, 290 Washington St. 

    • In front of the Somerville Community Baptist Church, 31 College Ave. 

    • Behind the Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave. 

    • In front of Saint Catherine of Genoa Church parking lot, 182 Summer St. 

    • In front of the Armory, 191 Highland Ave. 

    • In front of Dilboy Post, 351 Summer St. 

    • In front of the Tufts Administrative Building, 167 Holland St. 

    • In front of the West Somerville Neighborhood School at 177 Powder House Blvd. 

• Sample Ballots and Ballot Questions Information 

  • Once ready, closer to the election, Sample ballots will be available on somervillema.gov/elections 

  • The text of all local ballot questions will be included on the sample ballots when available 

  • Information on the ballot questions on the proposed charter and mayoral term can be found at somervillema.gov/charterreview   

For more information about voting in Somerville, go to somervillema.gov/elections. 

Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e., CART, ASL), written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to access the programs, activities, and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy in advance at 617-625-6600 x 2059 or apomeroy@somervillema.gov.  

If you need assistance understanding this information, please contact us at languageaccess@somervillema.gov or call 311 (617-666-3311). The City of Somerville can provide you with an interpreter for free.