Your Summer Weekend in Nantucket Is on This Year’s Ballot

11/4/2025

Nantucket voters face a choice on short-term rentals, with two competing measures on the ballot. Article 2 seeks stricter limits, restricting rentals to seven days or more and capping summer bookings to 49 days, aiming to preserve housing for year-round residents. Article 1 supports maintaining access for both short- and long-term renters, seen as vital for tourism and the local economy. The debate has divided the island, with lawsuits, community tensions, and concerns over lost tax revenue. With roughly 11% of homes used as short-term rentals, the vote could reshape Nantucket’s summer culture and economic landscape.

The Wall Street Journal (11/04/25) Jared Mitovich