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Each fall, four of the 12 elected municipal members of the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) are chosen by the chief elected officials of the municipalities in the region to serve a three-year term. The chief elected official (or the official designee) represents the elected municipality throughout the municipality’s three-year term of office. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Advisory Board jointly administer the elections.
The following seats are up for election in the fall of 2024:
- One (1) municipality from the Three Rivers Interlocal Council subregion.
- One (1) municipality from the North Suburban Planning Council subregion
- One (1) town from any part of the Boston MPO region for the At-Large Town seat
- One (1) city from any part of the Boston MPO region for the At-Large City seat
To learn more about the MPO elections process, review Election Procedures and MPO Member Responsibilities (PDF) Election Procedures and MPO Member Responsibilities (HTML).
Nominations for the subregion seats may be placed by a chief executive officer from municipalities in the subregion with the open seat. Nominations for the at-large city or town seats may be placed by a chief executive officer from any municipality in the Boston MPO region. Nominations are now open and will close on October 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. The election will be held through the submission of ballots electronically to MAPC. Electronic ballots will be emailed from MAPC to the chief executive officer of each municipality in the subregions with open seats. A forthcoming correspondence will explain the ballot submittal process in more detail and provide the deadline. The designated officers of MAPC and of the Advisory Board shall certify the results of the election to the chair of the Boston Region MPO by 12 noon on the Monday following the election. The results of the election will be announced at the October 24, 2024, MPO meeting.
Request a Ballot
Eric Bourassa, MAPC
617.933.0740
ebourassa@mapc.org
Election Documents
- Election Procedures and MPO Member Responsibilities (PDF) Election Procedures and MPO Member Responsibilities (HTML)
- Nomination Form
Contact
Eric Bourassa, MAPC
617.933.0740
ebourassa@mapc.org