Community Corner
Election Results: Roundabout, No; Beer and Wine, Yes
Thursday was a big election night in three towns on the island. Here are the results of the contested races, as well as the question on everybody's mind - The Roundabout
The island has spoken. Three of the towns on Martha's Vineyard - West Tisbury, Oak Bluffs and Edgartown, had important elections last night, Thursday, April 12.
In , since the town declined to add the non-binding referendum on the roundabout to the ballot, the only contested race was for the Board of Selectmen.
In that race, both of the incumbent entries came out on top. The votes were as follows:
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Board of Selectmen
Greg Coogen, 580
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Kathleen Burton, 611
Registered voter count: 3,245
Turnout: 891 (84 absentee)
In , the voter turnout was strong, in part due to the many contested races and three additional questions, including the proposed roundabout in Oak Bluffs. The winners and ballots cast are as follows:
Board of Accessors: Laurence Mercier, 587
Boad of Health: Kevin Searle, 605
Board of Selectman: Arthur Smadbeck, 559
Financial Advisory Committee:
Morton Fearey, Jr., 435
Barbara G Shriber, 432
Alexander Rentumis, 319
Library Trustees (2-year tenure):
Denise Searle, 511
Carl E. Watt, 372
Library Trustees (3-year tenure):
Herbert L Foster, 496
Julie L. Lively, 495
Park Commission: Joel Graves, 59
Planning Board: Alan Wilson, 501
School Comittee: Megan E. Anderson, 415
Town Clerk: Wanda M Williams, 635
Town Collector: Melissa Kuehne, 594
Wastewate Commission: Timothy K Connelly, 477
Question 1 - Liberty Bond
Yes: 480
No: 206
Question 2 - $272K Pond Study
Yes: 453
No: 233
Question 3 - Roundabout
Yes: 171
No: 508
While the West Tisbury town hall meeting was very crowded on Wednesday night, there were more controversial ballot questions than contested seats for the election. Both the Roundabout and Beer and Wine sales were up for consideration in this election. Contested races are as follows:
Library Trustee: Melissa McKee Hackney, 570
Planning Board: Matthew Merry, 588
Question 1 Library debt
Yes: 556
No: 138
Question 2 Beer and Wine
Yes: 499
No: 202
Question 3: Roundabout
Yes: 175
No: 505
Question 4: Road Debt
Yes: 458
No: 228