April 14, 2015

Town Election Candidates and Ballot Questions

Town Election Candidates and Ballot Questions

Offices & Questions on the May 18 Ballot

This year there are two contested races, Parks & Recreation and School Committee, as well as six debt exclusion ballot questions.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE, For 3 years, Vote for 2 – CONTESTED RACE

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, Unexpired term to 2017, Vote for 1 – CONTESTED RACE

HOPKINTON HOUSING AUTHORITY, For 5 years, Vote for 1 – Write-In Candidate

Ballot Questions

Question 1: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to construct a new Department of Public Works headquarters facility?

Question 2: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order fund engineering designs and construction services related to making roof repairs at the Hopkins and High Schools?

Question 3: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire a fee interest in a parcel of land located at 135 Hayden Rowe Street and shown as parcel U23-28-0 on the Assessors Map?

Question 4: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire a fee interest in a parcel of land located at 147 Hayden Rowe Street and shown as parcels U23-32-0, U23-33-0 and U23-35-A on the Assessors Map?

Question 5: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire a fee interest in a portion ofthe parcel of land located at 15 Claflin Avenue and shown as parcel U16-14-0 on the Assessors Map?

Question 6: Shall the Town of Hopkinton be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bond issued in order to acquire a fee interest in a portion of the parcel of land located at 102 Fruit Street and shown as parcel RG-5-0 on the Assessors Map as shown on a plan?

Uncontested Races:

SELECTMEN, For 3 years, Vote for 2

  • Todd Cestari, 19 Elizabeth Rd, Unenrolled, Incumbent
  • Brian Herr, 31 Elizabeth Rd, Republican

BOARD OF ASSESSORS, For 3 years, Vote for 1

  • John Duffy, 175 Hayden Rowe St, Unenrolled, Incumbent

BOARD OF HEALTH, For 3 years, Vote for 1

  • Paul Winshman, 27 Elizabeth Rd, Republican, Incumbent

BOARD OF HEALTH, Unexpired term to 2016, Vote for 1

  • Philip Cohen, 3 John Matthew Rd, Republican

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, For 3 years, Vote for 1

  • Darlene Hayes, 1 Third Rd, Democrat

CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS, For 3 years, Vote for 1

  • Thomas Pratt, 102 Fruit St, Democrat, Incumbent

COMMISSIONERS OF TRUST FUND, For 3 years, Vote for 1

  • Sandra Altamura, 33 Elm St, Democrat

PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, For 3 years, Vote for 2

  • Daniel Terry, 9 John Matthew Rd, Republican, Incumbent
  • Robert Dobinski, 10 Highland St, Republican, Incumbent

PLANNING BOARD, For 5 years, Vote for 2

  • Francis D’Urso, 173 Saddle Hill Rd, Democrat
  • Patrick Mahon, 5 Ledgestone Rd, Republican

PLANNING BOARD, Unexpired term to 2018, Vote for 1

  • Frank Sivo, 14 Stone Crossing Way, Republican, Incumbent

This list is current as of 4/14, but the final list of candidates will be available from the Town Clerk on Thursday 4/16. For more information, contact the Town Clerk’s office at 508-497-9710 or geri@hopkintonma.gov. Click to read more on the Town Clerk’s website.

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Filed Under: Center School, ESBC (Elementary School Building Committee), Town Election 2015, Voter Information
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