Office Overview
- Office: Spencer Tree Warden
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: Town of Spencer
- How Chosen: Elected through the official election on May 12th, 2026.
- Current Term: 2029 cohort; exact endpoint Not Verified
- Party: Not Verified
Public Office Contact
- Spencer Tree Warden: 157 Main Street, Spencer, Massachusetts 01562
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — May 12, 2026; The Town Clerk-posted official result records 1,187 votes for Holmes and seven write-ins in the one-seat three-year Tree Warden contest. The result establishes Holmes's 2029 cohort absent contrary evidence. The exact oath and qualification dates remain Not Verified.
- Authority of the Office — Spencer Governmental Act, Acts of 1998 chapter 186; sections 4, 5, 8 and 12
- Spencer Town Clerk May 12, 2026 result notice linking the official election result
- Official Town Clerk-posted 2026 annual town election result
- Spencer Governmental Act, Acts of 1998 chapter 186; sections 4, 5, 8 and 12
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: September 4, 2026
- Spencer Town Clerk May 12, 2026 result notice linking the official election result — Official Government Source (checked September 3, 2026)
- Official Town Clerk-posted 2026 annual town election result — Official Government Source (checked September 3, 2026)
- Spencer Governmental Act, Acts of 1998 chapter 186; sections 4, 5, 8 and 12 — Official Government Source (checked September 3, 2026)
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