Office Overview
- Office: Douglas Town Moderator
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: Town of Douglas
- Body: Douglas Open Town Meeting
- How Chosen: The current official service record is verified; the exact selection event is Not Verified.
- Current Term: 2027 cohort; exact endpoint Not Verified
- Party: Not Verified
Public Office Contact
- Douglas Town Moderator: 29 Depot Street, Douglas, Massachusetts 01516
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Current Official Roster — Not Verified; The 2024 ballot and his self-identification while presiding at the May 2026 Town Meeting verify Keith Mark Menard's current service through the 2027 cohort; the selection tally was not recovered.
- Authority of the Office — Town of Douglas General Bylaws
- Douglas Annual and Special Town Meeting May 4, 2026 recording and machine transcript
- Town of Douglas 2024 Annual Town Election specimen ballot
- Town of Douglas General Bylaws
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: September 5, 2026
- Douglas Annual and Special Town Meeting May 4, 2026 recording and machine transcript — Official Meeting Recording (checked September 5, 2026)
- Town of Douglas 2024 Annual Town Election specimen ballot — Official Ballot (checked September 5, 2026)
- Town of Douglas General Bylaws — Municipal Code (checked September 5, 2026)
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