Voting and Elections

Election Information

In 2026, there are three planned elections: one local election, the Leyden Annual Town Election, and two State elections.

Election	Date	Hours
Annual Town Election	Tuesday, June 2, 2026
State Primary Election	Tuesday, September 1, 2026
State General Election	Tuesday, November 3, 2026

If you would like to vote by mail, please download and return the application to the Town Clerk.

Town Caucus

Town Caucus is scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Several seats will be up for election. Please note that the Board of Assessors is no longer an elected position and is now an appointed role.

The following positions are up for election this year, along with the incumbents who must run for re-election if they wish to retain their seats:

Board/Committee/Position	Term	Incumbant
Board of Health	3 Years	Elizabeth Kuzdeba
Constable	3 Years	Gary Russell
Library Trustee	3 Years	Tom Raffensperger
Moderator	1 Year	John Golden
Planning Board	5 Years	Emily Yazwinski
Select Board	3 Years	Erica Jensen
Tree Warden	1 Year	William Brooks

Nomination papers are now available from the Town Clerk. The deadline to obtain them is Monday, April 13, 2026, by 5:00 PM, and the deadline to submit them to the Board of Registrars is Tuesday, April 14, 2026, by 5:00 PM.

Voter Registration Deadline

The deadline to be received by the Clerk's Office is 5:00 PM of the below listed dates.

Election	Deadline
Annual Town Meeting	Saturday, May 3, 2026
State Primary	Saturday, August 22, 2026
State General	Saturday, October 24, 2026

Absentee Ballot Deadline

Deadline to request a Absentee ballot: Will be posted soon

Deadline to return Completed ballot: Will be posted soon

If you are voting by mail and wish to drop off your ballot at the Town Offices, a secure lock box labeled “Ballots” is located next to the door.

On Election day, you must put your "Vote By Mail" ballot in the secured ballot box at the Town offices 7 Brattleboro Road.