A Norfolk County, Massachusetts Campaign
Abolish Norfolk County
An unelected, redundant layer of government that costs taxpayers millions and answers to no one. It's time to end it.
“When was the last time you had a problem and thought, ‘Thank God the Norfolk County Government was here to help me’?”
The Ask
A simple, non-binding question
Should we direct our State Representative to abolish the Norfolk County Commissioners' office? Here's exactly what changes — and, just as importantly, what doesn't.
What Goes
The County Commissioners’ Office
The elected-by-almost-nobody commissioners who run county government.
The County Advisory Board
A redundant administrative layer that duplicates what the state already does.
What Stays
Sheriff, Jail & District Attorney
Already state-funded. This question does not pertain to them in any way.
Registry of Deeds
Continues — funded directly by the state, minus the costly middleman. Exactly like Essex County did.
Norfolk County Agricultural High School
Continues, state-funded — plus a new conservation restriction protecting its forests, farmland, and green space.
Precedent:Essex County abolished its commissioners and kept both its Agricultural school and Registry of Deeds. As a bonus, the Ag High School's Board of Trustees would be reorganized — replacing the 3 ex-officio commissioner seats with elected members.
The Case
The numbers don't lie
Millions in spending, redundant fees, and a track record of holding your money hostage. Here's what the county government actually costs you.
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The Norfolk County Commissioners’ annual budget.
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Fees charged to the 28 cities and towns for “services.”
already abolished
MA county governments already gone — including Essex, Middlesex, and Worcester. Norfolk is one of just six holdouts. Life went on fine.
COVID relief sat on
Federal American Rescue Plan money the Commissioners held for ~9 months while counties without commissioners passed it to towns immediately. Where did the interest go?
The Bubbling Brook Solar Fight
The Commissioners are pushing a controversial solar project that would clear ~30 acres of forest, farmland, and recreation space in Westwood at the Ag High School — despite overwhelming public opposition. The school's roofs and parking lots were already used for solar. Abolishing the county is a path to delay or stop it and protect the land. With a July 2026 timeline, the clock is ticking.
Watch the hearingYour Money, Fighting Your Towns
The Commissioners sued the Town of Walpole after it denied the solar company building permits — taxpayer-funded litigation that mainly benefits their lawyer. Let that sink in: your tax dollars are paying lawyers to fight your own towns.
I spent 10 years on the Norfolk County Agricultural High School Board of Trustees and ran for County Commissioner in 2022. In all that time, I couldn't get a straight answer for what a commissioner actually does — or why the office needs to exist at all. That's exactly the problem.
Your District
Find your state rep
Enter your address to see your Massachusetts House district and the representative who can move this forward. The map shows every district that overlaps Norfolk County — clipped to the county line.
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Take Action
This is how we win
Abolishing Norfolk County takes people power. Add your name, tell your representative, and help build the pressure to end the Commissioners' office for good.
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FAQ
Straight answers
The fears are understandable. Here's the truth about what actually changes.