District Election Schedule
60 Days before election
Last day to submit nomination papers to Town of Barnstable’s Town Clerk for certification of signatures.
District By-Laws
53 days before the election, by 4pm
Last day to file nomination papers with the District Clerk-Treasurer.
District By-Laws
53 days before the election, by 4pm
Last day to object or withdraw with the District Clerk-Treasurer
District By-Laws
7 days after the nomination period closes
Ballot Position: determined by a drawing by lot conducted by the District Clerk-Treasurer in the presence of such candidates or their representatives as may choose to attend such drawings. District By-Laws
14 days before the election
Last day to post or publish the warrant for the district election.
District By-laws
10 days before the election
Last day to register voters for district election with Town Clerk
District By-Laws
7 business days before election, by 4pm
Last day to receive absentee ballot applications with the District Clerk-Treasurer
District By-Laws
District Election Date
District Elections shall be held annually on the Tuesday prior to the third Wednesday in May.
District By-laws
| Date | District Elections Schedule |
| 1/2/2026 | Nomination papers available in Clerk’s office, nomination notice posted. |
| 3/20/2026 | Last day to submit nomination papers to Town of Barnstable’s Town Clerk for certification of signatures (60 days) |
| 3/27/2026 | Last day to file nomination papers with the District Clerk-Treasurer, by 4pm (53 days) |
| 3/27/2026 | Last day to object or withdraw with the District Clerk-Treasurer, by 4pm (53 days) |
| 3/27/2026 | Petition signed warrant articles must be submitted to the District Clerk-Treasurer (53 days) |
| 4/3/2026 | Ballot position drawing by lot, by District Clerk-Treasurer, by 4pm (7 days post nomination paper date) |
| 5/5/2026 | Last day to post the warrant for the district election per District By-Laws (14 days) |
| 5/8/2026 | Last day to register voters for the district election with Town of Barnstable’s Town Clerk (10 days) |
| 5/13/2026 | Last day to receive absentee ballot applications with the District Clerk-Treasurer, by 4pm (7 days) |
| 5/19/2026 | Elections open 3pm to 8pm |
| 5/20/2026 | Annual Meeting 7pm |
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOMINATION PAPERS FOR FY 2027 ELECTION FOR ONE (1) POSITION ON THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HYANNIS FIRE DISTRICT, FOR A THREE (3) YEAR TERM ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS, CLERK’S OFFICE, 95 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD EXTENSION, HYANNIS, MA. FIFTY (50) VALID SIGNATURES ARE REQUIRED. NOMINATION PAPERS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE REGISTRARS OF VOTERS FOR CERTIFICATION NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 AND MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF THE HYANNIS FIRE DISTRICT NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026. ELECTIONS WILL TAKE PLACE TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 FROM 3:00 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HYANNIS FIRE DISTRICT WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY MAY 20, 2026, 7:00 P.M. ANYONE WISHING TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE FOR THE ANNUAL WARRANT MAY DO SO BY HAVING A PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST TEN (10) REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE DISTRICT. PETITION FORMS MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE DISTRICT CLERK’S OFFICE. ANY ARTICLE SO SUBMITTED MUST BE FILED WITH THE TOWN OF BARNSTABLE REGISTRARS OF VOTERS BY 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026, FOR VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURES AND RETURNED TO THE DISTRICT CLERK BY 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026.
HYANNIS FIRE DISTRICT
TK MENESALE, CLERK-TREASURER