PEABODY — As the Nov. 4 election is rapidly approaching and only two weeks away, Peabody voters will soon have the chance to have their voices heard through their votes.
Early voting for the municipal election is available next week at City Hall, 24 Lowell St., on the following days and times:
- Monday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
For anyone who wants to apply to be a mail-in voter, those applications are due Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 5 p.m. Call the City Clerk’s Office at (978) 538-5756 for more information. Absentee ballots are also available to voters at the City Clerk’s Office for in-person voting. The deadline to vote by absentee ballot is Monday, Nov. 3 at 12 p.m.
Polls will be open on election day from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. The following are each ward’s polling locations:
- Ward 1: Brown School, 150 Lynn St.
- Ward 2: Welch School, 50 Swampscott Ave.
- Ward 3: Torigian Senior Center, 70 Central St.
- Ward 4, Precincts 1-3: Higgins Middle School, 85 Perkins St.
- Ward 4, Precinct 3A: Village MacIntosh Building, 300 Brooksby Village Dr.
- Ward 5: Peabody High School, 485 Lowell St.
- Ward 6: Burke School, 127 Birch St.
In this upcoming election, there are six contested races: Mayor, Councilor-at-Large, Ward 2 Councilor, Ward 3 Councilor, Ward 6 Councilor, and School Committee.
Whether they were unopposed or underdogs, all candidates were asked to tell Peabody community members why they are running for their desired position and why they should get your vote on Nov. 4. Their responses are available online via Peabody Weekly News here: peabodyweeklynews.com/2025/10/21/peabody-voter-guide-election-day-is-nov-4/. Candidate responses are listed in the order they will be seen on the ballot.
