Danvers 2024 Town Election Guide: Candidates, Where To Vote?

DANVERS, MA — A four-candidate race for two Select Board seats will be among the decisions that Danvers voters will be making at the polls in the annual town election on Tuesday.

Incumbents Gardner Trask and Matthew Duggan are both running for re-election against challengers Michael Bean and Dutrochet Djoko.

Michael Shannon and Sean Doherty are the two candidates running for two open seats on the Danvers School Committee. Robin Doherty and Alice Campbell did not seek re-election after each served one three-year term.

There is also a contested election for the Library Board of Trustees where there are six candidates for three three-year terms. Jessica Cargile, Dana Hagan and Donna Hopkins are running for re-election with the ballot including challengers Michael Shannon, Caroline Pomakis and David Elzey.

Patricia Fraizer is running for re-election as town moderator in an uncontested race. Carla King is running for re-election for a three-year term on the Housing Authority in an uncontested race.

Voters will also elect town meeting members in each precinct.

A full sample ballot can be found here.

Where To Vote?

All voting will take place from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the Danvers High School fieldhouse located at 60 Cabot Road.

Those who have absentee or vote-by-mail ballots must drop them off at Danvers Town Hall by 8 p.m. on Election Day. No absentee or vote-by-mail ballots will be accepted at the Danvers High polling location.