The 2026 town election will be Tuesday, May 5, 2026
The 2026 townwide ballot will include contested elections for Select Board, School Committee, and Library Trustee, as well as a ballot question asking voters to approve a property tax override.
Candidate information, including bios and websites, can be found on the League of Women Voters guide: https://www.vote411.org/plan-your-vote
Information about the upcoming Annual Town Meeting, including submitted articles, can be found at https://www.brooklinema.gov/3599/Current-Town-Meeting-Files
Click here for the town's nonpartisan 2026 Override Guide, which includes a tax calculator and a FAQ.Â
Brookline.news also has published this FAQ about the override as well as several related news articles and opinion letters to the editor.
Details about what programs or positions could be cut without an override can be found in presentations from the Town Administrator and the Public Schools of Brookline.