Town Government
Southampton Select Board
About the Board
The Select Board is elected town-wide, so every Southampton voter helps choose all five, and each serves a three-year term on a staggered schedule that puts a couple of seats 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 five seats are elected town-wide, and one is currently vacant. In the certified May 19, 2026 election, Douglas Hamel and Charles Kaniecki each won a three-year seat. After each annual election the board reorganizes and chooses its own officers.
Jon Lumbra
Chris Fowles
Doug Hamel
Charlie Kaniecki
The town routes contact to board members through the Select Board office, which can be reached at 413-529-0106. Member listings are posted at townofsouthampton.org.
Meetings & How to Participate
- When: the first and third Monday evenings of the month at Town Hall, 210 College Highway. The town posts each agenda in advance.
- Agendas & minutes: posted in advance on the town website at townofsouthampton.org.
- 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.