Clerk explains what happens when a candidate quits late

The Town Clerk's office says it has fielded a wave of questions this week about what happens when a Town Council candidate stops campaigning after the legal deadline to withdraw from the race has already passed.

The question applies directly to the Town Council contest on the November 3, 2026 ballot, where the clerk's office confirmed the withdrawal deadline has come and gone, meaning any such candidate's name will still appear on the ballot regardless of their campaign status.

The office is laying out how the process works under state law for voters trying to make sense of the situation; residents with questions can review the full explanation at the link below.