Now that the ballots are counted and the results are in, take a look back at Election Night and hear town officials' plans are the future in our video. As the winning candidates settle into town office, Arlington Patch shares the top five memories from Arlington Town Elections 2011. Campaigning Kids: Whether they travelled to the polls via papoose, like infant Karl, who came to vote with his dad, Jeff, or stood outside Town Hall with signs, like 26-year-old John, who came out to campaign for his mom, Diane Mahon, young people were all over Town Elections this year. Throughout the day, Patch …
With the town facing a $4 million budget deficit, a public school system entrenched in legal battles and budget cuts, a number of pending construction projects and a possible override, Arlington voters had some pivotal decisions to make at this year's town election. Over 2,000 more voters came out to the polls this year as compared to last year's figures; in 2011, 7,466 Arlington residents cast their ballots, as opposed to the 5,473 that voted in 2010. The Town Clerk's Office attributed the higher voter turnout to the number of contested races on the ballot. Ultimately, Arlington voters …
The results are in for the Board of Selectmen's race. Annie LaCourt will serve the one-year term remaining on former Selectman Jack Hurd's seat. With 5,856 votes, LaCourt defeated Curran, who took home 3,152 votes. Voters chose Diane Mahon and Dan Dunn to to serve on the Board of Selectmen. Mahon led the field with 4,485 votes and Dunn came in second with 4,247 votes. Romano rounded out the candidates with 3,065 votes. Mahon and Dunn will each serve a three-year term. Come back to Arlington Patch on Sunday for an election night recap with photos and video. Come back on Monday an in-depth …
Joe Curro, Bill Hayner and Leba Heigham have all won their respective races for School Committee. Curro led the field with 4,779 votes, Hayner came in second with 3,983, and Heigham rounded out the winners with 3,523. Remaining candidate Jim Dolan received 2,707 votes. Joe Curro, Bill Hayner and Leba Heigham will all serve a three-year term on the School Committee. Be sure to come back to Arlington Patch throughout Election Night for more results and stay tuned on Sunday for an election night recap with photos and video. Come back on Monday for an in-depth look at this year's town election…
Assistant Town Clerk Stephanie Lucarelli has won the race for Town Clerk. With 4,134 votes, Lucarelli defeated former Selectman Jack Hurd, who took home 2,932 votes. After serving for Assistant Clerk for 17 years, Lucarelli will now serve a three-year term as clerk. Be sure to come back to Arlington Patch throughout Election Night for more results and stay tuned on Sunday for an election night recap with photos and video. Come back on Monday for an in-depth look at this year's town election results.
ArlingtonPatch is in the Town Clerk's Office, where the numbers from the precincts are coming in too quickly to type. Check out the video for an update.
The polls have officially closed in Arlington. Results are coming in rapidly here at Town Hall. Stay tuned for results.
The team of election workers in the gym of the Park Avenue Congregational Church had enough cookies and cake for the day by 4 p.m. What they were hoping for was more voters coming into the 20th Precinct. James O'Connor, whose name tag told voters that he was "here to help," relaxed as he and his crew entered their eighth hour at Precinct 20, located on the Paul Revere side of the building. "It's been steady but it is lower than expect," said O'Connor, who has been the precinct warden for the past 15 years. "We would like it to reach 50 percent. We don't have that but we're working on it," …
While voting has slowed at the polls this afternoon, campaign supporters are still waving signs outside Town Hall and throughout town. The polls will close at 8 p.m tonight. Arlington Patch will be at the polls providing you with updates throughout Election Day, and at Town Hall giving you up to the minute results on Election Night. Be sure to check back throughout the day, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for complete coverage of Arlington Town Elections 2011.
As voters head to the polls this afternoon, campaign supporters--and their pets-- are out around town drumming up support for the candidates. Arlington Patch will be at the polls providing you with updates throughout Election Day and at Town Hall giving you up to the minute results on Election Night. Be sure to check back at the site throughout the day or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for complete coverage of Arlington Town Elections 2011.
Arlington woke up to a crisp but sunny Election Day. Residents from Precincts 8 and 10 arrived at Town Hall and voters from Precincts 7 and 9 turned out at Chestnut Manor to be the first to vote as polls opened at 8 a.m. Arlington Patch will be at the polls providing you with updates throughout Election Day and at Town Hall giving you up to the minute results on Election Night. Be sure to check back at the site throughout the day or follow us on Facebook and Twitter for complete coverage of Arlington Town Elections 2011.
For the first time in nearly three decades, Arlington residents will vote upon three Board of Selectmen seats. They will also choose a new Town Clerk for the first time since 1994 and voters must pick three School Committee members, among other positions. The polls in Arlington will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. To find out where to vote, check out our table, below, or our map to the right. Precinct Polling Place 1 Thompson School, entrance on North Union St. 2 Hardy School, entrance on Brooks Ave. 3 Thompson School, entrance on North Union St. 4 Hardy School, entrance on Brooks …
After listening to candidates debate the issues, meeting them in the community, and learning more about their experiences and backgrounds, Arlington voters will head to the polls on Saturday with some pivotal decisions to make. For the first time in nearly three decades, Arlington residents will vote upon three Board of Selectmen seats. They will also choose a new Town Clerk for the first time since 1994 and voters must pick three School Committee members, among other positions. When Selectmen Jack Hurd announced his retirement from the Board of Selectmen, he left a one year vacancy on his …
