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Jerry Tucker has resigned from the Cemetery Commission after moving out of town, making him ineligible to continue serving as a nonresident.
Tucker said he and his family recently relocated just over the town line into Salem. Under town rules, commission members must reside in Marblehead to remain eligible to serve.
Tucker was originally appointed to the commission in fall 2024 after two members resigned over concerns about the cemetery department’s structure and administration, leaving the three-member board without a quorum. The Select Board moved to appoint interim members at the time to restore the commission’s ability to conduct business and meet legally.
He was elected to a full three-year term in June 2025.
To fill Tucker’s vacancy, The Select Board and Cemetery Commission can either appoint a replacement at a joint meeting or leave the seat vacant until the municipal election in June. Whomever voters elect would serve the remaining two years of Tucker’s term.
Select Board members said Wednesday they are accepting letters of interest — essentially applications from residents interested in serving — through Feb. 6. Submissions should be sent to Town Clerk Kelly Wiley at wileyk@marbleheadma.gov. Joint interviews are tentatively scheduled for Feb. 11, pending commissioner availability.
A Marblehead native, Tucker previously served about 10 years on the Recreation and Parks Commission before joining the Cemetery Commission.
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