Town Election 2022 – Candidates & Ballot Questions – Final List

This year there are six contested races, and six ballot questions. eHop will publish more information as it becomes available. All candidates are encouraged to email eHop a candidate statement and headshot, which we will publish starting April 24 and after that on a rolling basis, please send to webmaster@ehop.org.

Candidates & Questions on the May 16, 2022 Ballot:

Contested Races:

• Select Board (3yr, Choose 2)
  • Mary Jo LaFreniere, 18 Walcott Valley Drive, candidate for re-election, Democratic* – Mary Jo LaFreniere Candidate Statement
  • John Coutinho, 1 David Joseph Road, Republican* – John Coutinho Candidate Statement
  • Shahidul Mannan, 274 Ash Street, Democratic* – Shahidul Mannan Candidate Statement
• School Committee (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh, 25 Priscilla Road, candidate for re-election, Democratic* – Nancy Richards-Cavanaugh Candidate Statement
  • Christopher Melton, 46 Wedgewood Drive, Republican
• School Committee (2yr, Choose 1)
  • Ashley Fogg, 5 Cross Street, Unenrolled – Ashley Fogg Candidate Statement
  • Holly Morand, 27 Maple Street, Democratic* – Holly Morand Candidate Statement
• School Committee (1yr, Choose 1)
  • Jennifer Devlin, 6 Rice Street, Democratic* – Jenn Devlin Candidate Statement
  • Jared Pray, 6 Singletary Way, Democratic – Jared Pray Candidate Statement
• Housing Authority (5yr, Choose 1)
  • Linda Di Bona, 16 Davis Road, Republican* – Linda has told eHop she is withdrawing
  • Nancy Drawe, 13 Davis Road, Democratic* – Nancy Drawe Candidate Statement
• Constable (2yr, Choose 1)
  • John Cardillo, 84 Winter Street, Unenrolled – John Cardillo Candidate Statement
  • Beth Malloy, 190 Lumber Street, Democratic* – Beth Malloy Candidate Statement
  • Michael Torosian, 1 Colonial Ave, Unenrolled – Michael Torosian Candidate Statement

Uncontested Races:

• Board of Assessors (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Peter Mimmo, 0 Sanctuary Lane, Democratic* – Peter Mimmo Candidate Statement
• Board of Health (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Richard Jacobs, 74 Front Street, candidate for re-election, Unenrolled
• Board of Library Trustees (3yr, Choose 2)
  • Susan Porter, 348 Wood Street, candidate for re-election, Democratic*
  • David Dollenmayer, 6 Proctor Street, Democratic – David Dollenmayer Candidate Statement
• Board of Library Trustees (2yr, Choose 1)
  • Anne Beauchamp, 52 Teresa Road, Democratic* – Anne Beauchamp Candidate Statement
• Cemetery Commission (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Kyla McSweeney, 71 Spruce Street, candidate for re-election, Democratic*
• Cemetery Commission (2yr, Choose 1)
  • Linda Kimball, 1 Davis Road, Unenrolled
• Commissioners of Parks & Recreation (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Cynthia Esthimer, 118 Hayward Street, candidate for re-election, Democratic* – Cynthia Esthimer Candidate Statement
• Commissioners of Trust Funds (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Susan Kurys, 29 Forest Lane, candidate for re-election, Democratic*
• Constable (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Michael Hayes, 1 Third Road, candidate for re-election, Democratic*
• Housing Authority (2yr, Choose 1)
  • Rebeka Hoffman, 12 Mt. Auburn Street, candidate for re-election, Democratic*
• Planning Board (5yr, Choose 2)
  • Maria Elyse Barrett Mihajloski, 19 Walcott Street, Democratic*
  • Ronny Priefer, 31 Huckleberry Road, Planning Board, 5yr term, Democratic*
• Planning Board (1yr, Choose 1)
  • Francis Deyoung, 3 Doyle Lane, candidate of re-election, Unenrolled
• Town Clerk (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Connor Degan, 48 Hillcrest Drive, candidate for re-election, Democratic*
• Town Moderator (3yr, Choose 1)
  • Ellen Rutter, 24 Forest Lane, Democratic* – Ellen Rutter Candidate Statement

* denotes caucus nominee

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 purchase a replacement fire engine for Fire Engine 2, including equipment related
to the operation and use of said fire engine?
Cost: $736,318
Tax Impact: 0.09%

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 to pay for upgrades and repairs in the vicinity of Fire Station No. 2 (Woodville)?
Cost: $400,000
Tax Impact: 0.03%

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 perform repair work on the Lake Maspenock Dam Area?
Cost: $400,000
Tax Impact: 0.04%

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 pay for the replacement of air handling units in the Middle School and High School
buildings, including any planning, design, engineering, construction or associated costs or
expenses related thereto?
Cost: $475,000
Tax Impact: 0.05%

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 pay the increased costs related to the Marathon School Addition project, approved
by vote of the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, pursuant to Article 17 of said Town Meeting’s
warrant, including any planning, design, engineering, construction or associated costs or
expenses related thereto?
Cost: $695,900
Tax Impact: 0.06%

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 replace the Fruit Street Turf Field including any planning, design, engineering,
construction or associated costs or expenses related thereto?
Cost: $1,671,543
Tax Impact: 0.22%

Watch Meet the Candidates Night 2022