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JUNE 29, 1977 <br /> RECOUNT OF VOTES CAST JUNE 13, 1977 TO FILL THE VACANCY <br /> ON THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN <br /> (Vacancy caused by the resignation of Howard M. Kassler) <br /> Upon receipt of nine recount petitions (one for each precinct), a <br /> recount of the votes cast June 13, 1977 at the Special Town Election to <br /> fill the vacancy on the Board of Selectmen, due to the resignation of <br /> Howard M. Kessler, was held on Wednesday, June 29, 1977 starting at 10 A.M. <br /> and completed at 1:30 P.M. <br /> The following were present at the recount: <br /> Board of Registrars: Reed Kingston Taylor, Chairman <br /> Theldon E. Phinney <br /> Mary R. McDonough, Clerk and Town Clerk <br /> Election Workers: D Marjorie Modoono <br /> R Mildred M. Cronin <br /> Agents for: <br /> James F. Crain: John R. Campbell <br /> James J.' McDevitt <br /> Robert B. Kent: Robert B. Kent, Jr. <br /> Marian C. Reilly <br /> Figures on the voting machines in each of the nine precincts were checked <br /> and the absentee ballots were counted. Results as follows: <br /> Pr.l Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Pr.7 Pr.8 Pr..9 Totals <br /> SELECTMEN <br /> James F. Crain 305 295 200 363 228 332 335 380 271 2,709 <br /> Robert B. Kent 236 311 238 443 279 417 287 247 254 2,712 <br /> Blanks 6 1 0 2 3 1 0 6 0 19 <br /> Totals 547 607 438 808 510 750 622 633 525 5,440 <br /> There were no changes in the total figures for each candidate as recorded <br /> June 13, 1977. <br /> Robert B. Kent was declared the winner to fill the vacancy on the Board of <br /> Selectmen for a term expiring in March 1978. <br /> A true copy. <br /> Attest: <br /> Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk <br />