Office Overview
- Office: Otis Cemetery Commissioner
- Government Level: Municipal
- Jurisdiction: Town of Otis
- Body: Otis Cemetery Commission
- How Chosen: Elected on May 26th, 2026; that selection date is not treated as an oath or service-start date.
- Current Term: Current service; 2029 cohort
- Party: Not Verified
Public Office Contact
- Otis Cemetery Commission: Otis Town Hall, 1 North Main Road, P.O. Box 237, Otis, Massachusetts 01253
Official Resources
- Official Government Website
- Official Municipal Election Record — May 26, 2026; Otis's official 2026 annual-town-election record identifies Richard Phair as elected with 4 named votes; current official records corroborate service. The result also contains an aggregate All Others bucket; the current official roster independently identifies Richard Phair as the seated commissioner.
- Authority of the Office — Otis May 19th, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant
- Otis Cemetery Commission current roster
- Otis May 26th, 2026 Annual Town Election results
- Otis May 19th, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant
Sources and Verification
Last Verified: September 15, 2026
- Otis Cemetery Commission current roster — Current Official Roster (checked September 15, 2026)
- Otis May 26th, 2026 Annual Town Election results — Election Record (checked September 15, 2026)
- Otis May 19th, 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant — Election Administration Record (checked September 15, 2026)
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