Vermont Election Laws
Vermont Election Laws no longer require Vermont Towns to hold a yearly nomination caucus: The sole purpose of which is to have a candidate for each vacant office.
Interested candidates wishing to run for election as a Town Official must get a petition at the Canaan Town Clerk’s Office. The petition must be signed by 1% of the legal voters of the Town of Canaan. (This is about 8 signatures)
The petition form must be submitted to the Town Clerk’s Office no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2023. If you are interested in seeing someone’s name on the ballot, please do not hesitate to pick up a petition.
All required documents can be located below.
The following is a list of Town Officers on the 2023 Ballot:
Town Moderator 1 year School Moderator 1 year
Town Clerk 3 years Town Treasurer 3 year
Selectboard 3 years Lister 3 years
School Director 3 years School Director 3 years
School Director 2 years Auditor 3 years
Trustee of Public Funds 3 years Trustee of Public Funds 2 years
Library Trustee 3 years Library Trustee 3 years
Grand Juror 1 year Sexton 1 year
If you have any questions regarding the positions, terms, and duties, please contact the Town Clerk’s Office.
ATTEST: Noreen Labrecque, Town Clerk
