2008 hanson town, ma precinct-level election results

8/14/2019 2008 Hanson Town, MA Precinct-Level Election Results

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Blanks 214 194 208 616

two to be elected

John Patrick Riordan - Democratic 613 665 668 1946

Ronald K. Davy - Republican 526 532 542 1600

Anthony Thomas O'Brien - Democratic 702 672 699 2073

Scott M. Vecchi - Unenrolled 150 165 211 526Write-Ins Scattered 2 4 3 9

Blanks 1605 1556 1649 4810

Robert S. Creedon, Jr.-Democratic 1296 1289 1333 3918

Write-Ins Scattered 11 11 15 37

Blanks 492 497 538 1527

QUESTION 1: LAW PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION

SUMMARY

Precinct I Precinct II Precinct III Total

YES 573 572 592 1737NO 1175 1181 1241 3597

BLANKS 51 44 53 148

TOTAL BALLOTS CAST 1799 1797 1886 5482


County CommissionerPlymouth County

Clerk of Courts Plymouth County

Do you approve of a law summarized below, onwhich no vote was taken by the Senate or the Houseof Representatives before May 6, 2008?

This proposed law would reduce the state personalincome tax rate to 2.65% for all categories of taxableincome for the tax year beginning on or after January1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for all tax yearsbeginning on or after January 1, 2010.The personal income tax applies to income receivedor gain realized by individuals and married couples,by estates of deceased persons, by certain trustees andother fiduciaries, by persons who are partners in andreceive income from partnerships, by corporate trusts,and by persons who receive income as shareholders ofS corporations as defined under federal tax law.

The proposed law would not affect the tax due onincome or gain realized in a tax year beginning beforeJanuary 1, 2009.The proposed law states that if any of its parts weredeclared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.

A YES VOTEwould reduce the state personal incometax rate to 2.65% for the tax year beginning onJanuary 1, 2009, and would eliminate the tax for alltax years beginning on or after January 1, 2010.

A NO VOTEwould make no change in state income tax laws.


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SUMMARY

The money received from the new civil penalties would go to the city or town where the offense occurred.


penalties for possession of one ounce or less ofmarijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to beenforced by issuing citations, and would exclude

information regarding this civil offense from thestate's criminal record information system. Offendersage 18 or older would be subject to forfeiture of themarijuana plus a civil penalty of $100. Offendersunder the age of 18 would be subject to the sameforfeiture and, if they complete a drug awarenessprogram within one year of the offense, the same$100 penalty.would be notified of the offense and the option for theoffender to complete a drug awareness programdeveloped by the state Department of Youth Services.Such programs would include ten hours ofcommunity service and at least four hours ofinstruction or group discussion concerning the useand abuse of marijuana and other drugs andemphasizing early detection and prevention ofsubstance abuse.The penalty for offenders under 18 who fail tocomplete such a program within one year could beincreased to as much as $1,000, unless the offendershowed an inability to pay, an inability to participatein such a program, or the unavailability of such aprogram. Such an offender's parents could also beheld liable for the increased penalty. Failure by anoffender under 17 to complete such a program couldalso be a basis for a delinquency proceeding.The proposed law would define possession of oneounce or less of marijuana as including possession ofone ounce or less of tetrahydrocannibinol ("THC"), orhaving metabolized products of marijuana or THC inone's body.Under the proposed law, possessing an ounce or lessof marijuana could not be grounds for state or localgovernment entities imposing any other penalty,sanction, or disqualification, such as denying studentfinancial aid, public housing, public financialassistance including unemployment benefits, the rightto operate a motor vehicle, or the opportunity to serveas a foster or adoptive parent. The proposed law

would allow local ordinances or bylaws that prohibitthe public use of marijuana, and would not affectexisting laws, practices, or policies concerningoperating a motor vehicle or taking other actionswhile under the influence of marijuana, unlawfulpossession of prescription forms of marijuana, orselling, manufacturing, or trafficking in marijuana.


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Precinct I Precinct II Precinct III TotalYES 1099 1105 1201 3405

NO 679 670 657 2006

BLANKS 21 22 28 71



SUMMARY


YES 643 714 710 2067

NO 1125 1051 1131 3307BLANKS 31 32 45 108


QUESTION 4 :THIS QUESTION IS NOT BINDING

A YES VOTEwould replace the criminal penaltiesfor possession of one ounce or less of marijuana witha new system of civil penalties.

A NO VOTEwould make no change in state criminallaws concerning possession of marijuana.


This proposed law would prohibit any dog racing orracing meeting in Massachusetts where any form ofbetting or wagering on the speed or ability of dogsoccurs.The State Racing Commission would be prohibitedfrom accepting or approving any application orrequest for racing dates for dog racing.Any person violating the proposed law could berequired to pay a civil penalty of not less than $20,000to the Commission. The penalty would be used forthe Commissions administrative purposes, subject toappropriation by the state Legislature. All existingparts of the chapter of the states General Laws

concerning dog and horse racing meetings would beinterpreted as if they did not refer to dogs.These changes would take effect January 1, 2010.The proposed law states that if any of its parts weredeclared invalid, the other parts would stay in effect.

A YES VOTEwould prohibit dog races on whichbetting or wagering occurs, effective January 1, 2010.A NO VOTEwould make no change in the lawsgoverning dog racing.


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Precinct I Precinct II Precinct III TotalYES 1125 1138 1254 3517

NO 508 520 482 1510

BLANKS 166 139 150 455


A true copy of the vote, Attest:Sandra E. Harris, CMMC

Town Clerk

Shall the state representative from this district beinstructed to vote in favor of legislation that wouldallow seriously ill patients, with their doctors writtenrecommendation, to possess and grow small amountsof marijuana for their personal medical use?


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Annual Town Election May 17, 2008


MODERATOR for one year

Charles W. Mann * 226 210 220 656

Write-ins (scattered) 3 2 4 9Blanks 35 53 54 142

Christopher Colclough* 197 192 180 569

James A. Egan* 186 195 198 579

Write-ins (scattered) 1 0 3 4

Blanks 144 143 175 462

SELECTMAN for one year

Stephen Amico 165 182 174 521Donald H. Howard 202 202 194 598


Blanks 161 145 188 494

ASSESSOR for three years

Susan N. Thornton * 211 212 211 634


Blanks 53 52 67 172

BOARD OF HEALTH for three years

Joseph C. Pelligra * 205 206 201 612


Blanks 59 58 77 194CEMETERY COMMISSIONER for three years

Richard J. Duhaine * 211 204 202 617

Write-ins 3 1 2 6

Blanks 50 60 74 184

PLANNING BOARD for five years

Gordan B. Coyle * 95 98 116 309

Kenneth Lawson 135 133 125 393


Blanks 34 33 37 104

HANSON HOUSING AUTHORITY for five yearsRobert Sears * 213 208 217 638


Blanks 51 56 60 167

SELECTMAN for three years

(two to be elected)

(two to be elected)


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HANSON HOUSING AUTHORITY for One Year

Michael H. Jones 106 107 107 320

Thomas J. Powers Sr. 125 121 131 377


Blanks 33 37 40 110TRUSTEE OF MEMORIAL FIELD for three years

William Clay* 191 196 195 582

Terence K. McSweeney* 184 192 190 566

Write-ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 153 142 171 466

(two to be elected)

Joanne Estes * 205 211 207 623

Jennifer Hickey * 183 184 179 546Write-ins (scattered) 0 0 0 0

Blanks 140 135 170 445

WHITMAN-HANSON REGIONAL SCHOOL

DISTRICT COMMITTEE for three years

Patricia L. Rich* 204 211 209 624


Blanks 59 54 68 181

WATER COMMISSIONER for three years

Phyllis Bickford * 197 205 206 608


Blanks 67 60 71 198

(two to be elected)

TRUSTEE OF PUBLIC LIBRARY for three years


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YES 155 173 164 492

NO 88 75 97 260

BLANKS 21 17 17 55


QUESTION 1: Shall the Town of Hanson acceptsections 3 to 7 inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the GeneralLaws, as approved by its legislative body, a summary ofwhich appears below?

Sections 3 to 7 of Chapter 44B of the General Laws ofMassachusetts, also known as the CommunityPreservation Act (Act), establishes a dedicated fundingsource to acquire, create and preserve open space and landfor recreational use; acquire, preserve, rehabilitate andrestore historic resources; acquire, create, preserve andsupport community housing; and to rehabilitate andrestore open space, land for recreational use andcommunity housing that is acquired or created inaccordance with the Act.

In Hanson, the Act will be funded, beginning in FiscalYear 2009, by an additional surcharge of one and one half(1.5%) percent on the annual tax levy on real property andby matching funds provided by the state. The followingexemptions from such surcharge, permitted under Section3(e) of said Act, will apply: (1) property owned andoccupied as a domicile by a person who would qualify forlow income housing or low or moderate income seniorhousing in the Town; (2) $100,000 of the value of eachtaxable parcel of residential real property.

A taxpayer receiving a regular property tax abatement orexemption will also receive a pro rata reduction insurcharge. A Community Preservation Committee mustbe created pursuant to by-law and will makerecommendations on the use of the funds. Town Meetingmust approve any such recommendation before funds canbe expended. All expenditures pursuant to the Act will besubject to an annual audit.


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DEMOCRATIC PARTY

PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE

John R. Edwards 10 19 19 48

Hillary Clinton 351 358 294 1003

Joseph R. Biden, Jr. 2 3 1 6

Christopher J. Dodd 1 0 0 1

Mike Gravel 0 0 1 1

Barack Obama 165 139 196 500

Dennis J. Kucinich 1 0 3 4

Bill Richardson 0 1 0 1

No Preference 6 2 6 14

Write Ins 6 4 1 11

Blanks 2 0 1 3STATE COMMITTEE MAN2nd Plymouth & Bristol District

Michael D. Brady 362 369 375 1106Write Ins 1 2 5 8

Blanks 181 155 142 478

STATE COMMITTEE WOMAN2nd Plymouth & Bristol District

Caitlin M. Cavanagh 375 370 373 1118

Write Ins 0 4 2 6

Blanks 169 152 147 468

TOWN COMMITTEE-25 to be elected

Kathleen DiPasqua-Egan 266 253 276 795

James A. Egan 279 276 299 854

Donald F. Ferguson 274 255 259 788

Barbara M. Ferguson 272 266 266 804

Joseph A. O'Sullivan 284 272 272 828

John D. Buckley 249 246 262 757

Patricia A. Strait 246 252 248 746

Bill C. Strait 238 241 246 725

Ernest B. Amado Jr. 258 268 275 801

Bernard V. Delory 239 246 243 728Kristin M. McDonald 246 252 260 758

Michael E. Nee 241 248 269 758

Kathleen A. Nee 250 251 266 767

Thomas McSweeney 251 258 259 768

Stephanie A. McSweeney 261 268 258 787

Harry J. Brett 255 248 255 758

PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY, FEBRUARY 5,2008


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Arlene M. Dias 253 247 266 766

Margaret E. Watson 248 242 264 754

Theresa A. O'Brien 250 254 262 766

Frank P. Sadowski 244 252 255 751

Sean J. Kealy 237 242 246 725

Kevin C. McKenna 258 265 246 769Marianne DiMascio 254 263 254 771

Laura A. F. Kemmett 259 259 251 769

Write Ins 1 0 4 5

Blanks 7487 7026 6789 21302

TOTAL DEMOCRATIC BALLOTS 544 526 522 1592

REPUBLICAN PARTY


John McCain 161 181 185 527

Fred Thompson 1 0 2 3

Tom Tancredo 0 0 0 0

Duncan Hunter 1 0 0 1

Mike Huckabee 17 12 31 60

Mitt Romney 218 221 211 650

Ron Paul 4 9 6 19

Rudy Giuliani 3 2 3 8


Write Ins (scattered) 1 1 0 2

Blanks 0 0 2 2

STATE COMMITTEE MAN

2nd Plymouth & Bristol DistrictLawrence P. Novak 163 150 178 491

David R. Heidke 149 170 171 490

Write Ins 2 1 2 5

Blanks 93 105 91 289


Jeanie Falcone 193 195 214 602

Janette A. Packard 95 85 107 287

Write Ins 2 0 1 3

Blanks 117 146 120 383


Richard J. Flynn 190 197 203 590

David W. Soper 193 195 232 620

Linda M. Wyman 232 225 232 689

Susan J. Mills 181 191 206 578

Marianne Flynn 182 187 197 566

James E. Firth 184 179 200 563


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Sandra E. Harris 223 235 248 706

Tom T. Constantine 183 192 199 574

Mitchell T. Gallagher 186 185 201 572

Kelly A. Flynn 186 192 207 585

Thomas A. Bolinder 184 182 195 561

Joanne Chapman 188 188 193 569Marcia A. Ross 187 191 207 585

Neil B. Ross 188 188 200 576

Bruce R. Young 203 220 232 655

Sarah M. Wyman 229 214 231 674

Robert Lundell 181 179 200 560

Denise S. Soper 185 186 211 582

Jesse B. McSweeney 202 216 217 635

Frank J. Gerraughty 191 192 196 579

Stephen M. Amico 198 205 213 616

Charles W. Mann 234 218 235 687

Rachel S. Walsh 193 198 197 588

Mary E. Puleio 166 209 216 591

Write Ins 2 4 3 9

Blanks 9574 10142 10399 30115

TOTAL REPUBLICAN BALLOTS 407 426 442 1275

WORKING FAMILIES



Write Ins 0 0 0 0Blanks 0 0 0 0

STATE COMMITTEE MAN2nd Plymouth & Bristol District

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0


Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0


Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

TOTAL WORKING FAMILIES BALLOTS 0 0 0 0

GREEN-RAINBOW PARTY



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Jared Ball 0 0 0 0

Ralph Nader 0 0 0 0

Elaine Brown 0 0 0 0

Kat Swift 0 0 0 0

Cynthia McKinney 0 0 0 0

Kent Mesplay 0 0 0 0No Preference 0 0 0 0

Write Ins 0 0 1 1

Blanks 0 0 0 0

STATE COMMITTEE MAN2nd Plymouth & Bristol District

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 1 1


Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 1 1TOWN COMMITTEE-10 to be elected

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 10 10

TOTAL GREEN-RAINBOW PARTY BALLOT 0 0 1 1

A true copy of the vote, Attest:

Sandra E. Harris, CMC, CMMC

Town Clerk


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State Primary September 16, 2008 TOWN OF HANSON

TOTAL

DEMOCRATIC

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

John F. Kerry 107 112 87 306

Edward J. O'Reilly 63 70 75 208

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 2 1 3

Stephen F. Lynch 137 129 266

Write Ins 0 0 0

Blanks 33 34 67

William D. Delahunt 147 147

Write Ins 1 1

Blanks 36 36

COUNCILLOR 4th District

Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 45 63 40 148Stephen F. Flynn 29 34 35 98

Robert L Toomey Jr. 70 60 60 190

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 26 27 28 81

SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT

2nd Plymouth & Bristol District

Thomas P. Kennedy 127 142 116 385

Write Ins 0 2 0 2

Blanks 43 40 47 130

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT

6th Plymouth DistrictWrite Ins 0 1 1 2

Blanks 170 183 162 515

CLERK OF COURTS

Robert S. Creedon Jr. 127 139 119 385

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 43 45 44 132

REGISTER OF PROBATE

Robert E. McCarthy 127 137 115 379

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 43 47 48 138COUNTY TREASURER

Thomas J O'Brien 83 93 71 247

Timothy J. McMullen 68 76 74 218

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 19 15 18 52

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REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 9th

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REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 10thDistrict


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COUNTY COMMISSIONER

(two to be elected)

John Patrick Riordan 54 71 42 167

Laurie M. Maker 70 81 78 229

Anthony Thomas O'Brien 82 86 75 243

Richard J. Zaccaro 21 19 22 62

Write Ins 0 2 0 2

Blanks 113 109 109 331

TOTAL DEMOCRATIC BALLOTS CAST 170 184 163 517


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TOTAL

REPUBLICAN

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

Jeffrey K. Beatty 34 34 42 110

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 5 5 6 16

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 9th District

Write Ins 0 0 0

Blanks 39 48 87

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 10th DistrictWrite Ins 0 0

Blanks 39 39


Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 39 39 48 126



Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 39 39 48 126

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT6th Plymouth District

Daniel K. Webster 35 37 41 113

Write Ins 0 0 1 1

Blanks 4 2 6 12

CLERK OF COURTS

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 39 39 48 126

REGISTER OF PROBATE

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 39 39 48 126

COUNTY TREASURER

Edward J. O'Connell 34 35 42 111

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 5 4 6 15

COUNTY COMMISSIONER - Plymouth County

(TWO TO BE ELECTED)

Ronald K. Davy 34 34 42 110

Write Ins 0 1 0 1

Blanks 44 43 54 141

TOTAL REPUBLICAN BALLOTS CAST 39 39 48 126

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TOTAL

WORKING FAMILIES

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0


Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0


Write Ins 0 0 0 0Blanks 0 0 0 0


Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0



Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT

6th Plymouth DistrictWrite Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

CLERK OF COURTS

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

REGISTER OF PROBATE

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

COUNTY TREASURER

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0COUNTY COMMISSIONER - Plymouth County

(TWO TO BE ELECTED)

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

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TOTAL

GREEN RAINBOW

SENATOR IN CONGRESS

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0


Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0



Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT

6th Plymouth District

Write Ins 0 0 0 0Blanks 0 0 0 0CLERK OF COURTSWrite Ins 0 0 0 0Blanks 0 0 0 0REGISTER OF PROBATEWrite Ins 0 0 0 0Blanks 0 0 0 0COUNTY TREASURERWrite Ins 0 0 0 0Blanks 0 0 0 0COUNTY COMMISSIONER - Plymouth County(TWO TO BE ELECTED)Write Ins 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

Blanks 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0

A true copy of the vote, Attest:

Sandra E. Harris, CMC, CMMC

Town Clerk

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