town clerk
noun
: a public officer charged with recording the official proceedings and vital statistics of a town
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Besides the Republicans, three other candidates are seeking access to the ballot for the U.S. Senate against Murphy in November by gathering signatures, which need to be verified in the coming weeks by town clerks and compiled by the Secretary of the State’s office.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
Bilodeau, who worked with Carey from 1996 until 2009, is now town clerk in East Hartford.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
Officials from more than 147 of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities participated in the drills, including town clerks, registrars, emergency managers, and state, local, and federal agencies to enhance planning and preparedness for any disruptions on Election Day.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
However, because of an incorrect serial number on the back of every petition sheet, the committee's attempt was invalidated by Linda Mendenhall, the Fountain Hills town clerk.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024
Bilodeau, who worked with Carey from 1996 until 2009, is now town clerk in East Hartford.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2024
Officials from more than 147 of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities participated in the drills, including town clerks, registrars, emergency managers, and state, local, and federal agencies to enhance planning and preparedness for any disruptions on Election Day.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2024
However, because of an incorrect serial number on the back of every petition sheet, the committee's attempt was invalidated by Linda Mendenhall, the Fountain Hills town clerk.
—Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Town clerk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20clerk. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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