On the heels of a rejected override leaving a budget gap that needs closing, there is a special town election Dec. 8, to fill an open Board Of Selectmen seat.

The seat, which Town Clerk Lisa Pedroli said is only open through next year’s annual town meeting in May, was vacated when former selectman Thomas Wesley moved out of town this summer and had to resign.

At press time, two residents had taken out papers: Michael Collins and Kaplan Hasanoglu. 

In order to appear on the ballot, signatures of 29 registered Hopedale voters need to be turned in to the Town Clerk for certification of names on or before: Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 5 PM. The last day to withdraw as a candidate or object to nomination papers is Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 PM.

The last day to register to vote for the Special Town Election is Friday Nov. 27.

Pedroli said the details have not been ironed out yet for the December election.

“I am unsure of the hours for the election right now, but will know in the next couple weeks,” she said.