BERLIN– The town announced deadlines for the 2014 Municipal Election, and a senior councilmember announced she would not seek reelection.  
Berlin will hold elections for districts 1, 4 and At-Large council seats on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Previously, the town held elections on the second Tuesday in October.
District 4 Councilmember Dean Burrell and District 1 Councilmember Troy Purnell both confirmed to the Bayside Gazette in May they would seek reelection, although only Burrell had officially filed at press time.
At-Large Councilmember Paula Lynch confirmed she would not run again.
“It just think it’s time,” Lynch said. “Twenty six years is enough for anybody. It’s time for other folks to give some input.”
No other candidates have filed for office in Berlin. The deadline for candidate filing is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
The voter registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 5. Berlin voters must register with the Worcester County Board of Elections; Berlin does not conduct separate voter registration. To register, or to change voter registration information such as home address, contact the Worcester County Board of Elections at 410-632-1320.
Applications to vote absentee in Berlin will be available beginning on Monday, Sept. 8. Absentee voting done by mail closes on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Town Hall on 10 William Street in Berlin will accept absentee applications until Friday, Oct. 3 at 5 p.m.
The write-in candidate deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Polls will be open on election day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
For more information call 410-641-2770.