Town Manager Appointment

At a glance

What: Justin Leduc's move from Assistant Town Manager (Operations and Finance) and Acting Town Manager to Town Manager.
Where it stands: Appointed by a 5-0 roll call vote on June 17, 2026, pending contract negotiations, and sworn in as Town Manager by Town Clerk Jenkins on July 21, 2026.
Next: Chairman Eul said on July 7 he was finalizing a contract with Leduc.

June 17: the Board interviewed three finalists, scored them (516, 463 and 403 out of 625) and, on a motion by Selectman Rheault seconded by Selectman Boyda, voted 5-0 by roll call (Eul, Rheault, Boyda, Cornacchioli, Davis all Yea) to appoint the top scorer, Leduc, pending successful contract negotiations.
July 7: Leduc was listed as Acting Town Manager. Eul said he was working to finalize a contract.
July 21: Eul read a tribute citing more than 15 years of municipal experience, much of it in Oxford, and noted Leduc twice led Town Meeting when the town had no Town Manager. Leduc pledged to lead with integrity and listen to residents and employees.
The minutes do not record a vote on the contract terms.
On July 7 Selectman Cornacchioli also asked about the resignation of the DPW Director; on July 21 the Town Manager reported the resignation of Assistant Town Manager for Infrastructure Kevin Duffy, and on August 4 announced David Smith as Interim DPW Director.

Board of Selectmen minutes, June 17, 2026 (read from a scanned document): https://www.oxfordma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06172026-1471
Board of Selectmen minutes, July 7, 2026 (read from a scanned document): https://www.oxfordma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07072026-1494
Board of Selectmen minutes, July 21, 2026 (read from a scanned document): https://www.oxfordma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07212026-1507
Board of Selectmen minutes, August 4, 2026 (read from a scanned document): https://www.oxfordma.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08042026-1511

Staff update: new Interim DPW Director David Smith, new Assistant Town Accountant and Selectmen's Office assistant welcomed.

Leduc sworn in as Town Manager; tribute from the Chairman.

Leduc presiding as Acting Town Manager; Eul working to finalize a contract.

Finalist interviews; Leduc appointed 5-0 pending contract.