Burlington Voters: Here's What's On Your 2026 Local Election Ballot

Mail-in ballots have been sent, and early voting opens soon for Burlington's 2026 local election. Election day is officially on April 11, and from now until 8:00 that evening, Burlington voters will participate in the civic process, selecting the neighbors that will represent them in the town's municipal government.

It might not be all that obvious, but local elections have a huge impact on your daily life. Local elected officials supervise many town departments and set the policies, vision, and priorities that move Burlington into the future. What kinds of businesses are allowed where? What are the town's financial priorities? What housing developments are allowed to locate in town? What policies govern school staff and students? All these questions are decided at the local level.

This year's local election ballot features contested races for School Committee and for a number of Town Meeting seats.

The School Committee's job is to set policy, approve the budget, and hire & supervise the Superintendent of Schools. This five-member committee has two seats available this year, for which the two incumbents are running alongside two challengers. You can find information about each candidate in Burlington Buzz's Election Corner and by watching the BCAT Candidates' Debate.

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Town Meeting representatives meet three times annually, sometimes for multiple evenings, to approve the town's operating budget, capital expenditures, and other financial items as well as updates to the town's general and zoning bylaws. In other words, your Town Meeting representatives vote on the town's laws and financial priorities.

Burlington's Town Meeting consists of 126 representatives – 18 for each precinct, each serving a 3-year term. Like most town-wide roles, the terms are staggered, which means 6 seats are up for election in each precinct, each year. There are also sometimes additional seats due to members moving away, passing away, or resigning before the end of their term. That's why you'll see the occasional 1- or 2-year term, depending on your precinct.

Your ballot will contain candidates for all the town-wide roles plus the names of Town Meeting candidates in your precinct only. If you're not sure which precinct you're in, look for your address on this map.

Here are a list of candidates by precinct, with a link to the Burlington Buzz candidate profiles. Note that the profile invitations were delivered by email, text, and phone call when other methods were not fruitful. Thirty-five candidates filled out profiles, while 18 did not.

There are also several town-wide roles on this year's ballot, from Shawsheen School Committee to Planning Board to Library Trustees. These seats, uncontested, will largely be filled by incumbents or candidates with experience serving. The Board of Health is an exception; newcomer Orysia Hanushevsky will be assuming that role following the election.

If you're one of the more than 2,000 voters who requested a mail-in ballot, keep an eye on your mailbox this week and be aware that the state is suggesting sending those ballots back 7-10 days ahead of the election to be sure they arrive by the April 11 deadline.

Early voting runs from March 30-April 8 at Town Hall during normal business hours. They're open 8:30-4:30 most days, closing at 7:00 on Wednesdays and 1:00 on Fridays.

Election Day is April 11, 2026, at the Burlington High School Gymnasium, and polls are open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.