Town Meeting

What is Town Meeting?

Town Meeting is a form of town government practiced in Lexington and in much of New England since colonial times. Having evolved from the original Open Town Meeting, where any “free man” could vote, Lexington now uses a representative form of Town Meeting.

Certain town office-holders and 189 elected members representing nine precincts convene to vote on Lexington’s town and school budgets, town by-laws and other matters in annual and special town meeting sessions.

Customs and Laws Governing Town Meeting

• How to run for Town Meeting in Lexington
• Town Meeting in Lexington This is a comprehensive guide to the history, protocols and operation of the Lexington Town Meeting. It also includes information on how to become a Lexington Town Meeting Member.
• The Town of Lexington’s “About Town Meeting”
• The Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ guide to Town Meeting laws and requirements .