Municipality: Gardner

Municipal Voting Map

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Gardner City Council

Gardner, Massachusetts, appears on a municipal entry sign marked EST. 1785.

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 11
Current Vacancies: 0

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
At Large	George C. Tyros	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	President
Ward 1	David R. Thibault-Muñoz	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
Ward 2	Dana M. Heath	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
Ward 3	Paul G. Tassone	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
Ward 4	Karen G. Hardern	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
Ward 5	Aleksander H. Dernalowicz, Esq.	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Calvin D. Brooks	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Craig R. Cormier	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Brad E. Heglin	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Elizabeth J. Kazinskas	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Judy A. Mack	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025 — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Gardner City Council — Current Official Roster (Checked August 22, 2026)

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August 23, 2026

Gardner School Committee

Body Overview

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts
Government Level: Municipal
Status: Current
Authorized Seats: 6
Current Vacancies: 1

Current Members

Seat	Member	Selection	Service	Party	Role
At Large	Rachel Cormier	Elected	2024-01-01 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	Vice Chair
At Large	Robert J. Swartz	Elected	2024-01-01 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Anne Hurst	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2030-01-07	Not Verified	Secretary
At Large	John M. LaFreniere	Elected	2024-01-01 — 2028-01-03	Not Verified	—
At Large	Paul Cormier	Elected	2026-01-05 — 2030-01-07	Not Verified	—
At Large	Vacant	—	—	—	—

Official Resources

Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026

City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (Checked August 22, 2026)
Acts of 2012 Chapter 319 — Gardner Charter recodification — Session Law (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Gardner certified official city election results — November 7, 2023 — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025 — Election Record (Checked August 22, 2026)
City of Gardner School Committee — Official Roster With Known Stale Fields (Checked August 22, 2026)
Gardner School Committee approved regular meeting minutes — May 11, 2026 — Official Meeting Record (Checked August 22, 2026)

August 23, 2026

Paul Cormier
Office Overview

Office: Gardner School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 7, 2030

Term Start: The attested November 4, 2025 city result establishes the election, and current City records independently confirm present service.

Body: Gardner School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Gardner School Committee: Gardner School Committee, City Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The attested City result identifies Paul Joseph Cormier Sr. among the three 2025 School Committee winners. Current City records confirm Paul Cormier's present service.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner School Committee
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner School Committee — Official Roster with Known Stale Fields (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
- Official Full-Name Record — Official Government Source (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
John M. LaFreniere
Office Overview

Office: Gardner School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2024 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The certified official November 7, 2023 city result establishes the election, and current City records independently confirm present service.

Body: Gardner School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Gardner School Committee: Gardner School Committee, City Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The certified official City result identifies John M. LaFreniere among the three 2023 School Committee winners. Current City records confirm present service.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner School Committee
- City of Gardner certified official city election results — November 7, 2023
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner School Committee — Official Roster with Known Stale Fields (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner certified official city election results — November 7, 2023 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Anne Hurst
Office Overview

Office: Gardner School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 7, 2030

Term Start: The attested November 4, 2025 city result establishes the election, and current City records independently confirm present service.

Body: Gardner School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Gardner School Committee: Gardner School Committee, City Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The attested City result identifies Anne Frances Hurst among the three 2025 School Committee winners. The May 2026 approved minutes confirm Anne Hurst's present service and secretary role.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner School Committee
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner School Committee — Official Roster with Known Stale Fields (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
- Official Full-Name Record — Official Government Source (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Robert J. Swartz
Office Overview

Office: Gardner School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2024 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The certified official November 7, 2023 city result establishes the election, and current City records independently confirm present service.

Body: Gardner School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Gardner School Committee: Gardner School Committee, City Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The certified official City result identifies Robert J. Swartz among the three 2023 School Committee winners. Current City records confirm present service.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner School Committee
- City of Gardner certified official city election results — November 7, 2023
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner School Committee — Official Roster with Known Stale Fields (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner certified official city election results — November 7, 2023 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Rachel Cormier
Office Overview

Office: Gardner School Committee Member

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 1, 2024 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The certified official November 7, 2023 city result establishes the election, and current City records independently confirm present service.

Body: Gardner School Committee
Public Office Contact
- Gardner School Committee: Gardner School Committee, City Council Chamber, Room 219, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 7, 2023; The certified official City result identifies Rachel Ann Cormier among the three 2023 School Committee winners. Current City records confirm Rachel Cormier's present service and vice-chair role.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner School Committee
- City of Gardner certified official city election results — November 7, 2023
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner School Committee — Official Roster with Known Stale Fields (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner certified official city election results — November 7, 2023 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Judy A. Mack
Office Overview

Office: Gardner City Councilor At Large

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The attested November 4, 2025 city result establishes the election, and a current official institutional record independently confirms present service.

Body: Gardner City Council
Public Office Contact
- Gardner City Council: Gardner City Council, Room 121, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The attested City result identifies Judy A. Mack as a Councilor-at-Large winner, and the current Council page confirms present service.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner City Council
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner City Council — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Elizabeth J. Kazinskas
Office Overview

Office: Gardner City Councilor At Large

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The attested November 4, 2025 city result establishes the election, and a current official institutional record independently confirms present service.

Body: Gardner City Council
Public Office Contact
- Gardner City Council: Gardner City Council, Room 121, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The attested City result identifies Elizabeth J. Kazinskas as a Councilor-at-Large winner, and the current Council page confirms present service.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner City Council
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner City Council — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026
Brad E. Heglin
Office Overview

Office: Gardner City Councilor At Large

Jurisdiction: City of Gardner, Massachusetts

District: At Large

Party: Not Verified

Current Term: January 5, 2026 – January 3, 2028

Term Start: The attested November 4, 2025 city result establishes the election, and a current official institutional record independently confirms present service.

Body: Gardner City Council
Public Office Contact
- Gardner City Council: Gardner City Council, Room 121, City Hall, 95 Pleasant Street, Gardner, Massachusetts 01440
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — November 4, 2025; The attested City result identifies Brad E. Heglin as a Councilor-at-Large winner, and the current Council page confirms present service.
- Authority of the Office — City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
- City of Gardner City Council
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406
Sources and Verification

Last Verified: August 22, 2026
- City of Gardner City Council — Current Official Roster (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner official city election results — November 4, 2025 — Election Record (checked August 22, 2026)
- City of Gardner Charter as amended by Acts of 2024 Chapter 406 — Municipal Charter (checked August 22, 2026)
August 23, 2026

Municipality: Gardner

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