At Dartmouth Representative Town Meeting, elected members and any officials granted voting rights decide town business.
Body Overview
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: Town of Dartmouth
- Status: Current
- Authorized Seats: 390
- Current Vacancies: —
Current Members
Presiding Officers
- Town Moderator: Melissa Erin Haskell — Elected; Service: April 1st, 2025 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Presiding Officer; Presides over Representative Town Meeting; the office does not create an additional representative seat.
Ex Officio Members
- Town Clerk: Sarah Haskell Arruda — Elected; Service: April 2nd, 2024 — Present; Party: Not Verified; Clerk; Performs the charter's Town Meeting clerk functions; the office does not create an additional representative seat.
Official Resources
- Dartmouth Home Rule Charter, Article 2 — Representative Town Meeting
- 2026 Dartmouth Town Meeting Member Official Results
- Dartmouth OnBoard — Town Meeting Precinct 1
- Dartmouth OnBoard — Town Meeting Precinct 2
- Dartmouth OnBoard — Town Meeting Precinct 3
- Dartmouth OnBoard — Town Meeting Precinct 4
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: August 27, 2026
- Dartmouth Home Rule Charter, Article 2 — Representative Town Meeting — Official Government Law (Checked August 26, 2026)
- 2026 Dartmouth Town Meeting Member Official Results — Official Government Election Result (Checked August 26, 2026)
- Dartmouth OnBoard — Town Meeting Precinct 1 — Official Government Roster (Checked August 26, 2026)
- Dartmouth OnBoard — Town Meeting Precinct 2 — Official Government Roster (Checked August 26, 2026)
- Dartmouth OnBoard — Town Meeting Precinct 3 — Official Government Roster (Checked August 26, 2026)
- Dartmouth OnBoard — Town Meeting Precinct 4 — Official Government Roster (Checked August 26, 2026)
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