Under the new Amherst Town Charter, the entire membership of the Amherst School Committee and the Library Board of Trustees, as well as the Oliver Smith Will Elector, is to be elected for two year terms (2020-2021) in the November 5, 2019 elections. The three elected members of the Housing Authority will also be on the November 5 ballot. The only contested election is for the Amherst School Committee, where six candidates are competing for five seats.