Reading voters decide key races in April 7 Election

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Unofficial results from Reading’s April 7, 2026, Annual Town Election show the outcome of several key local races, along with voter turnout data across the community.

Results are based on the Town Clerk’s unofficial election results on the Town website and will be upgraded once totals are finalized and Town Meeting Member results are fully verified.

Election results

Moderator

• Alan Foulds (incumbent)

Select Board

• Karen Herrick (incumbent)

• Sal Bramante

Board of Library Trustees

• Cappy Popp (incumbent)

• Monette Verrier (incumbent)

RMLD Board

• Bob Coulter (incumbent)

School Committee

• Erin Gaffen (incumbent)

• Geoffrey Coram

Ballot question

Question 1: proposed amendments to the town charter

• Yes: 3,021 (68.2%)

• No: 1,406 (31.8%)

The measure passed with a clear majority of votes cast.

Voter turnout

According to the election result data:

• Registered voters: 20,817

• Ballots cast: 4,934

• Voter turnout: 23.7%

Precinct-level data show that Precincts 1 and 7 recorded the highest voter turnout percentages in the election.

What’s next

The Town Clerk is expected to finalize results in the coming days, including verification of Town Meeting Member races.

This article will be updated as final certified results become available.

The Annual Town Election determines key leadership roles across Reading’s boards and committees, with turnout reflecting continued engagement in local governance.