Town Government
Franklin Town Council
About the Council
These nine people hold the lawmaking power. The Town Council is elected entirely at-large, which means every Franklin voter helps choose all nine, and each serves a two-year term. The council votes the town budget, including the school budget, passes the bylaws that have the force of local law, and hires the Town Administrator who runs the town day to day. At its first meeting after each election the council picks a Chair to run its meetings, a Vice Chair, and a Clerk from among its own members. When a daily problem becomes town policy, this is the room where it happens.
- Votes the budget and the town bylaws.
- Hires the Town Administrator and holds the administrator accountable.
- Sets policy and direction for the whole town.
Council Members
All nine members are elected at-large to two-year terms. The roster below was confirmed after the November 4, 2025 town election and the council’s reorganization. The council chose Robert Dellorco as Chair, Gene Grella as Vice Chair, and Theodore Cormier-Leger as Clerk.
Robert Dellorco
Gene Grella
Theodore Cormier-Leger
Jane Callaway-Tripp
Caroline Griffith
Michael LeBlanc
Stephen Malloy
Maxwell Morrongiello
Kenneth Ojukwu
The town routes contact to councilors through the Town Council office, which can be reached at 508-520-4949. Member information is posted at franklinma.gov.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, on the dates of the council’s posted 2026 schedule, in the Council Chambers of the Franklin Municipal Building, 355 East Central Street.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town website at franklinma.gov.
- Public comment: residents may address the council. Check the agenda for the procedure, and remember you do not have to be a registered voter to speak.
- Run for a seat: any resident who is a registered voter can run for the council. The seats are up every two years in the odd-year town election.
What this seat decides
Your Town or City Council
A local ordinance, the city or town budget, or a problem in your own ward or district. The real testimony happens at committee hearings rather than at the full council meeting.
Public hearings and meetings are where residents shape town decisions.
MassCivics last checked this page on October 20, 2026.
Sources
- Town records: Town of Franklin, 2026 Town Council Meeting Dates, as of 2026.
- Town records: Town of Franklin, Town Council, as of October 2026.