TOWN CLERK

The Town Clerk is elected for a three-year term.

The Town Clerk serves the following roles:

1. Public Records Officer

Administers and records all oaths of office
Maintains General By-Laws
Posts meetings of all governmental bodies
Provides access to public records
Responsible for submission of new by-laws to the Office of the Attorney General for approval

2. Recording Officer

Certifies notes for borrowing
Records all poll locations approved by the Select Board
Records and certifies all official action of the town, including Town Meeting legislation and appropriations, Planning and Zoning Board decisions
Records state tax liens and child support enforcement liens

3. Vital Records

Provides certified copies of vital records and assists with genealogical research
Registers all vital events (birth, death, and marriages) occurring within the community and those events occurring elsewhere to Canton residents

4. Voter Registration & Chief Election Official

Assists voters interested in running for public office
Conducts all town, state and federal elections and certifies nomination papers and initiative petitions
Conducts annual census, annual street lists and assists the Jury Commissioner with the preparation with the Jury List
Supervises voter registration and absentee balloting

For more information visit the Canton Town Clerk's website.

Note: Canton's Town Clerk was most recently elected in 2024 and the office will not be up for election until 2027.