Candidates for Town Sergeant
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About Town Sergeant
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Sergeant
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be 18 years or older, have resided in the district for 30 days, and be a US citizen. Municipal employees may not hold an elective office in the city or town in which they are employed.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing Fee. Petition signature requirement: 50 voter signatures of the voting district (applies to minor/independent candidates only).
- Filing period
- June 22, 2026 - June 24, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit Paperwork to the local Board of Canvassers' office.
- Where to file
- 181 Howard Hill Road, Foster, RI 02825
- Filing phone
- 401-392-9200
- Step 3
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