The Republican Town Committee voted to endorse the MassGOP’s positions on the 2026 ballot questions; the Democratic Town Committee declined to state positions, saying it does not consider the questions partisan.
The Pembroke Citizen Journal asked both the Republican and Democratic Town Committees for their positions on the upcoming election's ballot questions. We received responses from both committees.
The Republican Town Committee (RTC) responded, saying "At the Pembroke Republican Town Committee's most recent meeting it was voted to endorse the MASSGOP's stance on the 2026 Ballot Questions." They sent the following from the MASSGOP website.
Courtesy MASSGOP
The Democratic Town Committee responded as well, saying "The board discussed this opportunity and decided to not do it because they don't consider the ballot questions partisan and do not want to appear so since even our membership can vote differently."
Further information can be found in the previously published article in the Pembroke Citizen Journal, or on the Secretary of the Commonwealth website.
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