Gabriel Gomez won the majority of votes in the June 25th special election. Read the full article → from Southborough’s election results: Gomez wins, voter turnout loses
Southborough’s election results: Gomez wins, voter turnout loses
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Get an absentee ballot application for the June 25th special election
If you or a family member can’t make it to the polls on June 25th, you can still vote by absentee ballot. You can pick up an application for the ballot (and a grande latte to go) this Wednesday, May 29th from 4-7 at Starbucks. Read the full article → from Get an absentee ballot application for the June 25th special election
Turnout at this week’s town election lowest in years
Under the best of conditions, Southborough town elections don’t seem to command much attention. Since 2000, the average voter turnout has run around 21%. But with only 5.5% of registered voters showing up at the polls on Monday, this year’s turnout was dismal even by that modest standard. Read the full article → from Turnout at this week’s town election lowest in years
BREAKING NEWS: Voters overwhelmingly approve both ballot measures in Monday’s election
Amid low voter turnout, residents on Monday approved by wide margins two ballot measures that will have a significant impact on how Southborough is governed. Read the full article → from BREAKING NEWS: Voters overwhelmingly approve both ballot measures in Monday’s election
Letter: Vote ‘yes’ on ballot measures at town election – Monday, May 13
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Vote ‘yes’ on ballot measures at town election – Monday, May 13
Southborough voters support Markey, Gomez
Along with the rest of the state, Southborough voters came out in support of Democrat Ed Markey and Republican Gabriel Gomez in yesterday’s special primary election. The two will now vie for the Senate seat previously held by now Secretary of State John Kerry. Read the full article → from Southborough voters support Markey, Gomez
Polls open on Tuesday for Senate special election primary
Polls in Southborough will be open on Tuesday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm for the primary election to fill John Kerry’s Senate seat. Read the full article → from Polls open on Tuesday for Senate special election primary
Incumbents rule in Southborough: Voters help send Obama, Eldridge, and Dykema back to office
Neary 83% of registered voters in town cast a ballot in yesterday’s election, and from national to state to local races, most of those votes went to incumbents. On his way to reelection, President Barack Obama narrowly beat out Governor Mitt Romney in Southborough by a margin of 50% to 48%. Obama won Southborough Precincts Read the full article → from Incumbents rule in Southborough: Voters help send Obama, Eldridge, and Dykema back to office
Few Southborough residents voted in state primary
In a primary election in which most contestants ran unopposed, it’s probably no surprise that only a small number of Southborough residents turned out to vote yesterday. According to the Town Clerk’s office, a mere 540 ballots were cast, which makes for a turnout of only 7.84%. Read the full article → from Few Southborough residents voted in state primary
Republican party files complaint over Dykema campaign contributions (UPDATED)
The Massachusetts Republican Party filed a complaint yesterday with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance for what they allege were improper corporate contributions to the campaign of Representative Carolyn Dykema. Read the full article → from Republican party files complaint over Dykema campaign contributions (UPDATED)
State primary election is Thursday, September 6 – Here’s what you need to know
Polls in Southborough will be open on Thursday from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm for the state primary election. Most of the local primary races are uncontested, but there are a few choices to make. Read the full article → from State primary election is Thursday, September 6 – Here’s what you need to know
Friday is the last day to register to vote before the state primary
Massachusetts will hold its state primary election on September 6. If you want to cast your ballot, and you’re not already registered to vote, you’ll need to do so no later than Friday, August 17. Friday is also the deadline for changing your party affiliation. Read the full article → from Friday is the last day to register to vote before the state primary
Turnout at town elections was about average
For reason we can debate in the comments, town elections in Southborough don’t have a particularly big draw. At Monday’s election, only 21% of the town’s voting population cast a ballot. Historically speaking that’s about average. Read the full article → from Turnout at town elections was about average
Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats
It will be another three years on the Board of Selectmen for Bill Boland, who won his reelection bid yesterday. Boland won what in recent days had become a contentious race against challenger Leo Bartolini. Boland got 942 votes (65%) versus Bartolini’s 509 (35%). Read the full article → from Southborough voters let Boland and Mills keep their seats