Notice of Vacancy

• In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of Sharon hereby gives notice of a vacancy in the office of Lister effective immediately. The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963, will make an appointment to fill this vacancy until March 2026 or until an election is had.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• For information, please contact Nicola Shipman, Town Administrator at selectboard@sharonvt.net or call (802) 763-8268 ext. 4.

CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE

• Titles 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24 V.S.A. § 963 grant citizens the right to petition for a vote to replace the Selectboard’s appointee at a special Town Meeting.  If a special town meeting is called, the newly elected town officer will remain in office for the balance of the unexpired three-year term ending March 2027.  If a special Town Meeting is not called, the Selectboard’s appointee will remain in office until the next annual Town Meeting.
• To exercise this right, citizens must present a petition calling for an election for this office signed by five percent of the legal voters of the Town to the Town Clerk prior to the next annual Town Meeting.
• Dated this 26^h day of February, 2025