Election Results

On Election Day, the weather cool but tolerable. Turnout was very low, with only 245 out of thousands of registered voters making it to the polls. Once again the tail has wagged the dog with a low voter turnout of 9.6%.

Town Results

Maureen Higham and Jim Rodger were re-elected as Selectmen in the only contested race. Everyone else ran unopposed.

The proposed town budget was approved.

The proposed sewer budget was approved.

All the Capital Reserve Fund articles passed by wide margins.

Articles 17 & 18 passed passed by wide margins. They dealt with the purchase of AES for town offices.

Selectmen
√ Maureen Higham    136
√ Jim Rodger     132

Sewer Commissioner
√ Dave Bouffard     200

Road Agent
√ Chad Pelissier     215

Zoning Ordinance Amendments
ALL PASSED

Taking over AES for town offices and businesses
Article 17 - Purchase AES for $1.00
√ YES     186
    NO     46
PASSED

Article 18 - Create Capital Reserve Fund to renovate AES
√ YES     174
    NO     62
PASSED

Town Budget, $4,501,630
√ YES    158
    NO    76
PASSED

Sewer Budget, $2,438,00
√ YES     186
    NO     46
PASSED

 ➤ Official Town Results

School Results

On the school side, Crystal Venegas was re-elected to the school board and first time candidate Kelsey Manus-Charest was also elected to the school board. Everyone else ran unopposed.

The proposed school budget and funding for an additional teacher were narrowly approved.

School Board (1 year)
√ Crystal Venegas     132
Timothy Silvernale     71

School Board (3 years)
√ Kelsey Manus-Charest     111
John Childs     88

The trust fund warrant articles passed/failed.

School Budget, $12,110,949
√ YES    133
NO        102
PASSED

Additional teacher, $83,000
√ YES    124
NO        111
PASSED

 ➤ Official School Results