The election season is here and on 08 November 2011 the voters of Weymouth will elect a Mayor, Town Council and School Committee. The field of candidates is very lean this year, but it is still important to get out to vote.

Mayor Susan Kaye is running for re-election and is being challenged by Bob Thomas.

At the Town Council, District 6 Councilor Mike Smart is being challenged by Shawn Hardy. All the other District Councilors are running unopposed. Jane Hacket and Ted Miller are seeking a seat on the Council as Councilor at Large and are challenging Mike Molisse, Bob Conlon, Patrick O'Connor and Brian McDonald for 5 available councilor at large seats. Current Councilor at Large Kevin Whitaker is not seeking re-election.

2 school committee incumbents Gail Sheehan and Sean Guilfoyle are being challenged by 2 challengers, Tracey Nardone and David Sullivan running for 3 available seats on the school committee.

It is up to you, voters of Weymouth, to decide who is best qualified to lead our Town for the next 2 and 4 years. If you are a registered voter, get out to vote. If not, get yourself to the Town Clerks office and register to vote. The deadline to register to vote on 08 November is Wednesday 19 October. The Town Clerks office will be open until 8:00PM that day for voter registration.