HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-03-01-ATE-Results (WARRANT FOR ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION - SEE WARRANT FILE)
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
MARCH 1, 1976
In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexing-
ton met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington on Monday,
March 1, 1976 at 7:00 in the forenoon.
The following places were designated as the voting places for the various
precincts: Precinct One, Harrington School; Precinct Two, Bowman School;
Precinct Three, Bridge School; Precinct Four, Senior High School; Precinct Five,
Cary Memorial Hall; Precinct Six, Diamond Junior High School; Precinct Seven,
Estabrook School; Precinct Eight, Central Fire Station; Precinct Nine, Maria
Hastings School.
The election officers and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for
duty as follows:
Precinct One Precinct Two
D Eileen J. Fradette Warden R Agnes Heimlich
R Marjorie E. Wirpio Clerk D Lorraine C. Baron
R Virginia M. Warner Inspector R Letitia E. Cunha
D Margaret M. Potter Inspector D L. Francis Murphy
R Ida B. Fisk Inspector R Barbara M. Collins
Precinct Three Precinct Four
D Marjorie Modoono Warden D Edna F. Marshall
R Mildred M. Cronin Clerk R Rose J. Grant
D Mary H. Coyle Inspector D Helen C. Rooney
R Carol A. Goldthwait Inspector R Mary G. McCauley
D Marie T. Walton Inspector D Mary C. Oliver
Precinct Five Precinct Six
R Dolores M. Swan Warden D Mary C. Casey
D
Joan H. McDonough h
g Clerk R Caroline P. Johnston
R Elinor M. Vassallo Inspector R Gloria D. Colbert
D Anne C. Williamson Inspector D Helen G. Garten
R Winifred E. Ivester Inspector R Harold W. Josephson
Precinct Seven Precinct Eight
R Mary F. Irwin Warden D Joseph O. Rooney
D Ann M. Baum Clerk R Helen L. Perry
R Irene Norcross Inspector R Margaret S. Wilson
R Dorothea J. Russo Inspector D Henry P. Meade
D Gloria J. Bresnihan Inspector D Helen M. Hoyle
Precinct Nine
D Elizabeth F. Downey Warden
R Sally S. Hooper Clerk
R Florence M. Downe Inspector
D Mary C. Joseph Inspector
R Norma E. Ebbs Inspector
The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties.
The polls were declared open in each precinct at seven o'clock A. M. and
remained open until eight o'clock P. M., at which time, after due notice, they
were declared closed
(Annual Town Election - March 1, 1976)
The total number of registered voters in each precinct eligible to vote as of
February 10, 1976 as follows:
PRECINCT REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS AMERICAN INDEPENDENTS TOTALS
One 371 915 0 732 2,018'
Two 389 999 2 695 2,085
Three 308 737 0 752 1,797
Four 581 882 0 833 2,296
Five 381 861 0 855 2,097
Six 615 775 1 680 2,071
Seven 505 836 0 766 2,107
Eight 473 710 0 723 1,906
Nine 462 787 0 899 2,148
Totals 4,085 7,502 3 6,935 18,525
Recap sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at her office as follows:
Precinct One 8:55 P. M.
Precinct Two 9:07 P. M.
Precinct Three 9:05 P. M.
Precinct Four 8:35 P. M.
Precinct Five 8:35 P. M.
Precinct Six 9:20 P. M.
Precinct Seven 9 P. M.
Precinct Eight 8:25 P. M.
Precinct Nine 9 P. M.
The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the
results as follows:
Precinct One 873 voters cast their vote
Precinct Two 936 voters cast their vote
Precinct Three 779 voters cast their vote
Precinct Four 973 voters cast their vote
Precinct Five 838 voters cast their vote
Precinct Six 1,061 voters cast their vote
Precinct Seven 1,030 voters cast their vote
Precinct Eight 858 voters cast their vote
Precinct Nine 824 voters cast their vote
Total 8,172 voters cast their vote
44% of the eligible 18,525 registered voters cast their vote.
ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN
APPLICATIONS BALLOTS UNUSED RETURNED RETURNED
PRECINCT PROCESSED RETURNED BALLOTS TOO LATE UNUSED
IN PERSON
One 3 3 0
Two 5 5 0
Three 5 4 1
Four 24 23 1
Five 3 3 0
Six 6 6 0
Seven 6 5 1
Eight 4 4 0
Nine 7 7 0
Totals 63 60 3
SERVICEMAN - VOTER
Two 1 0 0 1 0
Five 1 0 1 0 0
Totals 2 0 1 1 0
(Annual Town Election - March 1, 1976)
ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN (CONT.)
REGULAR BALLOTS MAILED
APPLICATIONS BALLOTS UNUSED RETURNED RETURNED
PRECINCT PROCESSED RETURNED BALLOTS LATE UNUSED
One 28 23 5 0 0
Two 12 10 2 0 0
Three 32 24 6 2 0
Four 31 21 8 2 0
Five 16 10 4 2 0
Six 19 16 3 0 0
Seven 16 11 4 1 0
Eight 12 7 4 1 0
Nine 10 8 20 0
Totals 176 130 38 8 0
Final Totals 241 190 42 9 0
BALLOTS REJECTED
Precinct One 1
Precinct Two 1
Precinct Three 1
Precinct Four 2
Precinct Five 0
Precinct Six 1
Precinct Seven 0
Precinct Eight 0
Precinct Nine 1
Total Ballots Rejected 7
Pr.l Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Pr.7 Pr.8 Pr.9 Totals
SELECTMAN
W. Neil Chapman 429 358 324 479 356 558 392 395 404 3,695
Mary W. Miley 405 517 406 445 449 468 602 432 380 4,104
Blanks 39 61 49 49 33 35 36 31 40 373
Totals 873 936 779 973 838 1,061 1,030 858 824 8,172
Mary W. Miley was elected to the Board of Selectmen for a three year term ending
in March 1979.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Patricia A. Swanson 571 443 400 477 408 546 520 495 495 4,355
Gerald L. Abegg 270 481 392 569 440 545 578 398 388 4,061
Frank I. Michelman 417 580 447 524 490 612 583 451 406 4,510
Blanks 488 368 319 376 338 419 379 372 359 3,418
Totals 1,746 1,872 1,558 1,946 1,676 2,122 2,060 1,716 1,648 16,344
Patricia A. Swanson and Frank I. Michelman were elected to the School Committee,
each for a three year term ending in March 1979.
PLANNING BOARD
Samayla D. Deutch 330 315 269 361 274 364 298 305 276 2,792
Manfred P. Friedman 424 494 406 518 456 567 607 430 420 4,322
Blanks 119 127 104 94 108 130 125 123 128 1,058
Totals 873 936 779 973 838 1,061 1,030 858 824 8,172
Manfred P. Friedman was elected to the Planning Board for a five year term ending
in March 1981.
(Annual Town Election - March 1, 1976)
Pr.1 Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Pr.7 Pr.8 Pr.9 Totals
MODERATOR
Lincoln P. Cole,Jr. 651 671 561 750 636 822 765 679 647 6,182
Blanks 222 265 218 223 202 239 265 179 177 1,990
Totals 873 936 779 973 838 1,061 1,030 858 824 8,172
Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. was elected Moderator for a one year term ending in March
1977.
LEXINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
Mary E. Shunney 555 561 464 626 540 680 623 569 522 5,140
Blanks 318 375 315 347 298 381 407 289 302 3,032
Totals 873 936 779 973 838 1,061 1,030 858 824 8,172
Mary E. Shunney was elected to the Lexington Housing Authority for a term of
five years ending in March 1981.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT ONE
*James E. Barry 478 *Haskell W. Reed 410
***Frieda Bisberg 391 *Barry E. Sampson . 455
*William A. Buss. 426 ***William R. Cataldo 390
Richard S. Glantz 352 Dennis F. Solomos 241
*Homer J. Hagedorn 441 *Judith L. Zabin 420
*William E. Maloney, Jr. 430 Blanks 3,423
*Elected for three years.
***Elected for one year.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT TWO
****Rena W. Abelmann 460 *Alan B. Wilson 549
*Elizabeth H. Clarke 551 *Donald D. Wilson 541
*Eric T. Clarke 534 *Wiltrud R. Mott-Smith 543
*Michael J. O'Sullivan 503 James Padian 306
Joachim R. Sinek 360 Blanks 2,681
****Patricia A. Swanson 460
****Tie for seventh place. Special election March 22, 1976 to determine the
winner of the one and three year terms.
*Elected for three years.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT THREE
*Robert A. Bowyer. 390 **Robert H. Kingston 360
*Guy D. Busa 363 *Richard W. Souza 403
John P. Carroll 325 Janet A. Gaudet 313
*Jacqueline B. Davison 452 *Jeanne K. Krieger 378
*Elizabeth M. Flynn 366 Blanks 2,505
*Lilah H. Groisser 377
*Elected for three years.
**Elected for two years.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT FOUR
*Myles Nathan Barnert 499 *Gerald L. Abegg 562
Donna M. Brown 336 *Katherine G. Fricker 455 .
*Otis S. Brown, Jr. 526 Paul J. iNicholson 380
*William J. Dailey, Jr. 496 Richard F. Perry 307
Samayla D. Deutch 372 ***Hal Singley 414
*Dan H. Fenn, Jr. 535 Blanks 2,408
*Joseph 0. Rooney 494
*Elected for three years.
***Elected for one year.
(Annual Town Election - March 1, 1976.)
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT FIVE
*Guy W. Doran 520 *Ephraim Weiss 483
*Edward R. DuBois 365 *Nancy A. Bender 446
*Donald M. Graham 480 Thomas L. Preziosi 168
*Edward W. Jervis, Jr. 370 Edward D. Tocio 285
*Robert J. Mammola 314 Blanks 2,435
*Elected for three years.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT SIX
*John F. Downey, Jr. 491 *Allan F. Kenney 585
*John T. Harvell 585 *Sam V. Nablo 474
*Howard L. Levingston 535 George E. Rowe, Jr. 456
*Edith Sandy 591 Susan S. Solomon 441
*Frank Sandy 587 Blanks 2,247
Martha Hauptman 435
*Elected for three years.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT SEVEN
*Richard E. Bayles 530 *Leo J. Grace 613
*Robert E. Bond 562 James H. Graham 265
*Manfred P. Friedman 582 Patricia H. Kaczmarczyk 410
**Clarice B. Gordon 472 Richard L. Sullivan 446
*Iris G. Wheaton 565 *John E. Taylor 579
*Allen Lee Whitman, Jr. 476 Blanks 2,740
*Elected for three years.
**Elected for two years.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT EIGHT
*Richard H. Battin 455 Mary E. Shunney 421
*Anthony L. Mancini 492 *Robert J. Burbidge 501
*Paul A. Plasse 444 *Gordon R. Osgood 429
*Albert S. Richardson, Jr. 427 Joan P. Turner 1
*Frank L. Shunney 446 Blanks 2,390
*Elected for three years.
TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT NINE
*Jane P. Buckley 459 *James J. Scanlon 371
*Diane Lund 380 *James J. Buckley, Jr. ** 393
*Erik Lund 386 John F. Lahiff 293
*Paul E. Mazerall 449 Clifford B. Porter 332
*Stephen Michael Politi 544 William Spencer Sullivan 264
Blanks 3,545
*Elected for three years.
**James J. Buckley, Jr. did not file paper to run as an incumbent by filing
deadline on January 19, 1976, therefore, he had to submit nomination papers
and run as a new member.
A true copy.
Attest:
Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk
Having been elected to the Board of Selectmen on March 1, 1976, Mary W.
Miley, 29 Robinson Road, resigned as a Town Meeting Member from Precinct 7 on
March 5, 1976.
Richard L. Sullivan, 439 Bedford Street, having received the next highest
number of votes as a defeated candidate for Town Meeting Member in Precinct 7
at the March 1, 1976 election, accepted a position as Town Meeting Member from
Precinct 7 on March 8,1976. Mr. Sullivan will fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Mary W. Miley for a term of one year expiring in March 1977.
Charles E. Connolly, Jr., 67 Cedar Street, resigned as a Town Meeting
Member from Precinct 8 on March 8, 1976.
Mary E. Shunney, 24 Revere Street, having received the next highest
number of votes as a defeated candidate for Town Meeting Member in Precinct 8
at the March 1, 1976 election, accepted a position as Town Meeting Member from
Precinct 8 on March 10, 1976. Mrs. Shunney will fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Charles E. Connolly, Jr. for a term of one year expiring in
March 1977.
Charles W. Durkin, 18 Manley Court, resigned as a Town Meeting Member from
Precinct 5 on March 12, 1976.
Edward D. Tocio, 19 Ingleside Road, having received the next highest number
of votes as a defeated candidate for Town Meeting Member in Precinct 5 at the
March 1, 1976 election, accepted a position as Town Meeting Member from Precinct
5 on March 16, 1976. Mr. Tocio will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Charles W. Durkin for a term of one year expiring in March 1977.
SPECIAL ELECTION - TOWN MEETING MEMBERS - PRECINCT TWO
MARCH 22, 1976
At the Annual Town Election held March 1, 1976 Rena W. Abelmann and Patricia
A. Swanson received 460 votes each for Town Meeting Member from Precinct Two,
therefore creating a tie. A special election of Town Meeting Members from
Precinct Two only was held Monday, March 22, 1976 at 7:30 P. M. in Estabrook
Hall to determine the winner of the three year term and the runner up to fill
the one year term. _ _.
Francis E. Fuery acted as Chairman of the meeting and Elizabeth H. Clarke
acted as Clerk
There were seventeen Town Meeting Members from Precinct Two present.
The election was held by paper ballot, counted by the Chairman and the
Clerk, results as follows:
Rena W. Abelmann 8
Patricia A. Swanson 9
Total 17
Patricia A. Swanson was declared eleclted to the three year term ending in
March 1979.
Rena W. Abelmann was declared elected to the one year term ending in March
1977.
Both Mrs. Swanson and Mrs. Abelmann accepted in writing to the Town Clerk.
Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk