At Danvers Representative Town Meeting, elected members and any officials granted voting rights decide town business.
Body Overview
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: Town of Danvers
- Status: Current
- Authorized Seats: 149
- Current Vacancies: —
Current Members
Presiding Officers
- Town Moderator: Patricia Carol Fraizer — Elected; Service: May 5th, 2026 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Presiding Officer; The Moderator presides but does not create an additional Town Meeting voting position.
Ex Officio Members
- Select Board Member: Michael D. Bean — Ex Officio after direct election; Service: May 7th, 2024 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Ex Officio Town Meeting Member; Acts of 1997 chapter 222 makes every Select Board member an ex-officio voting Town Meeting member.
- Select Board Member: Dutrochet Dee Djoko — Ex Officio after direct election; Service: May 7th, 2024 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Ex Officio Town Meeting Member; Acts of 1997 chapter 222 makes every Select Board member an ex-officio voting Town Meeting member.
- Select Board Member: Daniel C. Bennett — Ex Officio after direct election; Service: May 6th, 2025 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Ex Officio Town Meeting Member; Acts of 1997 chapter 222 makes every Select Board member an ex-officio voting Town Meeting member.
- Select Board Member: Gardner S. Trask III — Ex Officio after direct election; Service: May 6th, 2025 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Ex Officio Town Meeting Member; Acts of 1997 chapter 222 makes every Select Board member an ex-officio voting Town Meeting member.
- Select Board Member: Maureen Ann Bernard — Ex Officio after direct election; Service: May 5th, 2026 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Ex Officio Town Meeting Member; Acts of 1997 chapter 222 makes every Select Board member an ex-officio voting Town Meeting member.
Official Resources
- Acts of 1997 chapter 222 — current Danvers form of government
- Town of Danvers current Town Meeting Act
- Town of Danvers current Representative Town Meeting page
- Town of Danvers current Town Meeting member workbook after the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting
- Town of Danvers current Select Board roster
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 28, 2026
- Acts of 1997 chapter 222 — current Danvers form of government — Official Session Law (Checked August 28, 2026)
- Town of Danvers current Town Meeting Act — Official Municipal Governing Act (Checked August 28, 2026)
- Town of Danvers current Representative Town Meeting page — Current Official Town Meeting Page (Checked August 28, 2026)
- Town of Danvers current Town Meeting member workbook after the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting — Current Official Roster (Checked August 28, 2026)
- Town of Danvers current Select Board roster — Current Official Body Page (Checked August 28, 2026)
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