By Muriel Bristol | March 17, 2019
Milton had the second part of its annual School District election (the first being the Deliberative Session), on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Only about one-third (32.4%) of the electorate chose to participate: 1047 / 3232 = 32.4%.
These results come from photographs of vote totals, which do not seem to be posted on the Town or School District websites.
The School District Clerk is pushing a recount: “I will be available at the Town Hall Friday (tomorrow) and Tuesday 3p-5p for anyone requesting a School District Recount” and “Yes, 10 signatures on an official recount request. Must be a registered voter, with a fee of $10.” Presumably, because you did not vote “correctly.” Come on, people, get in line.
School District offices appear first, followed by School District Warrant Articles. (Both are listed in the order of the percentages of votes received).
School District Offices (in Descending Order by Percentages Received)
School District Moderator – One for One Year
Chris Jacobs won the seat with 840 (80.2%) votes. He ran unopposed. “Scattering” received 3 (0.3%) votes. (He is also the incumbent Town Moderator).
School District Clerk – One for One Year
Tammy J. Crandall won the seat with 824 (78.7%) votes. She ran unopposed. “Scattering” had 4 (0.4%) votes.
School District Treasurer – One for One Year
Mackenzie Campbell won the seat with 815 (77.8%) votes. He ran unopposed. “Scattering” received 6 (0.6%) votes. (He received 836 (79.8%) in his unopposed race for Town Treasurer).
School Board Member – Two for Three Years
Emily Meehan won a seat with 548 (52.3%) votes. Melissa J. Brown won a seat with 455 (43.5%) votes.
Carter Wentworth Terry received 342 (32.7%) votes. “Scattering” received 309 (29.5%) votes. (“Scattering” included the write-in candidate, Alfred Goodwin).
See also Wintry Mix – School Board Candidates
School District Warrant Articles (in Descending Order by Percentages Received)
Article 5: School Plow Truck – Rejected – 275 (26.3%) in favor, 694 (66.3%) opposed, and 78 (7.4%) neither
Article 6: School Transportation Caravan – Rejected – 350 (33.4%) in favor, 615 (58.7%) opposed, and 82 (7.8%) neither
Article 11: Extension of School Moderator, Clerk, and Treasurer Terms to Three Years – Passed – 593 (56.6%) in favor, 366 (35.0%) opposed, and 88 (8.4%) neither
Article 9: Utilities Trust Fund – Rejected – 378 (36.1%) in favor, 587 (56.1%) opposed, and 82 (7.8%) neither
Article 10: Technology Expendable Trust Fund – Rejected – 379 (36.2%) in favor, 579 (55.3%) opposed, and 89 (8.5%) neither
Article 8: Building Maintenance Fund – Passed – 576 (55.0%) in favor, 375 (35.8%) opposed, and 96 (9.2%) neither
Article 4: Library Media – Passed – 561 (53.6%) in favor, 415 (39.6%) opposed, and 71 (6.8%) neither
Article 3: Salary Increases – Rejected – 445 (42.5%) in favor, 536 (51.2%) opposed, and 66 (6.3%) neither
Article 2: Operating Budget – Rejected – 448 (42.8%) in favor, 525 (50.1%) opposed, and 74 (7.1%) neither
Article 7: Educationally Disabled Children Trust Fund – Rejected – 481 (45.9%) in favor, 484 (46.2%) opposed, and 82 (7.8%) neither
[Editors note: “Errors excepted”].
See School District Election Results for March 10, 2020 and School District Election Results for March 9, 2021. (See also Town Election Results for March 12, 2019)
References:
Our Milton Home Facebook Group. (2019, March 12) John Gagner Post. Retrieved from www.facebook.com/groups/OurMiltonHome/permalink/2139977946096492/
Milton Observer 