By Muriel Bristol | March 14, 2019
Milton had the second part of its annual School District election (the first being the Deliberative Session), on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.
Voter attendance of 813 was lighter than last year’s 1,047. One might suppose that Coronavirus concerns played a role.
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)
In the prior year’s election, by a 593 (56.6%) vote in favor, the Article 11 of that year altered the School District Moderator, School District Clerk, and School District Treasurer terms from one year to three years.
School District Moderator – One for Three Years
Chris Jacobs won the seat with 655 (80.6%) votes. He ran unopposed. None-of-the-above received 143 (17.6%) votes and “Scattering” received 5 (0.6%) votes. (He received 668 (82.2%) votes in his unopposed race for Town Moderator).
School District Clerk – One for Three Years
Tammy J. Crandall won the seat with 631 (77.6%) votes. She ran unopposed. None-of-the-above received 175 (21.5%) votes and “Scattering” had 7 (0.9%) votes.
School District Treasurer – One for Three Years
Mackenzie Campbell won the seat with 610 (75.0%) votes. He ran unopposed. None-of-the-above received 197 (24.2%) votes and “Scattering” received 6 (0.7%) votes. (He received 616 (75.8%) in his unopposed race for Town Treasurer).
School Board Member – One for Three Years
Margaret “Peg” Hurd won the seat with 303 (37.3%) votes. Travis J. Corriveau received 289 (35.5%) votes, None-of-the-above received 117 (14.4%) votes, Lynnette McDougall received 100 (12.3%) votes, and “Scattering” received 4 (0.5%) votes.
***The School District has posted a notice that a recount of this School Board Member result will take place at the SAU #64 office at 6:00 PM on Monday, March 16. 2020.***
School District Warrant Articles (in Descending Order by Percentages Received)
Article 6: Air Handling System – Passed – 519 (63.8%) votes in favor, 221 (27.2%) votes opposed, and 73 (9.0%) votes for neither.
Article 8: Maintenance Truck – Rejected – 243 (29.9%) votes in favor, 505 (62.1%) votes opposed, and 65 (8.0%) votes for neither.
Article 13: AREA Agreement Study – Passed – 497 (61.1%) votes in favor, 251 (30.9%) votes opposed, and 65 (8.0%) votes for neither.
Article 9: Educationally Disabled Children Trust Fund – Rejected – 264 (32.5%) votes in favor, 483 (59.4%) votes opposed, and 66 (8.1%) votes for neither.
Article 12: Technology Expendable Trust Fund – Rejected – 275 (33.8%) votes in favor, 480 (59.0%) votes opposed, and 58 (7.1%) votes for neither.
Article 10: Building Maintenance, Repair, Renovation, and Capital Project Reserve Fund – Passed – 480 (59.0%) votes in favor, 266 (32.7%) votes opposed, and 67 (8.2%) votes for neither.
Article 11: School Bus Trust Fund – Passed – 461 (56.7%) votes in favor, 285 (35.1%) votes opposed, and 67 (8.2%) votes for neither.
Article 2: Operating Budget – Rejected – 298 (36.7%) votes in favor, 453 (55.7%) votes opposed, and 62 (7.6%) votes for neither.
Article 3: Collective Bargaining Agreement – Rejected – 311 (38.3%) votes in favor, 449 (55.2%) votes opposed, and 53 (6.5%) votes for neither.
Article 7: Vehicle Capital Reserve Fund Creation – Rejected – 314 (38.6%) votes in favor, 436 (53.6%) votes opposed, and 63 (7.7%) votes for neither.
Article 4: Article 3 Special Meeting – Passed – 399 (49.0%) votes in favor, 345 (42.4%) votes opposed, and 69 (8.5%) votes for neither.
Article 4: Library Media – Passed – 396 (48.7%) votes in favor, 354 (43.5%) votes opposed, and 63 (7.7%) votes for neither.
[Editors note: “Errors excepted”].
See School District Election Results for March 9, 2021 and School District Election Results for March 12, 2019. (See also Town Election Results for March 10, 2020)
References:
SAU #64. (2020, March 10). 2020-21 Election Results. Retrieved from www.sau64.org/sites/miltonnhps/files/uploads/election_results_0.pdf
Milton Observer 