Town Government
Dover Board of Selectmen
About the Board
The Board of Selectmen is elected town-wide, so every Dover voter helps choose all three, and each serves a three-year term on a staggered schedule that puts one seat on the ballot each spring. The board sets town policy, signs the warrants that decide what Town Meeting gets to vote on, appoints residents to many town boards, and hires and supervises the Town Administrator who runs the town day to day. When a daily problem becomes town policy, this is the room where it happens.
- Sets policy and direction for the whole town.
- Hires the Town Administrator and holds that office accountable.
- Controls the warrant, deciding what business reaches Town Meeting for a vote.
Board Members
All three members are elected town-wide, one seat each year. Robyn Hunter won the 2026 seat at the May 18 town election. After the election the board reorganizes and chooses its own officers, and its June 30, 2026 minutes show David M. Haviland serving as Chair.
David M. Haviland
Robyn Hunter
Cam Hudson
The town routes contact to board members through the Board of Selectmen office, which can be reached at 508-785-0032 Ext. 221. Member listings are posted at doverma.gov.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: on the published calendar at the Dover Town House, 5 Springdale Avenue. The town posts each agenda in advance.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town website at doverma.gov.
- Public comment: residents may address the board. Check the agenda for the procedure.
- Town Meeting: for the budget and bylaws, the deciding vote belongs to the registered voters in the hall, which can include you.
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape town decisions.