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Elections

Town Clerk: Town-wide Ballot Finalized

March 24, 2025
The nomination period for town-wide office closed on Tuesday evening. There are races for Moderator, Select Board, Board of Health, Trustee of the Public Library and School Committee. The annual Town Election is on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Town-wide Offices Candidates needed…
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Recount Affirms Crowley Victory

April 17, 2025
The recount this week confirmed Michael Crowley as Belmont’s new town moderator. After the election on April 1, Crowley was declared the winner over Mark Paolillo by nine votes, 2,134-2,125. A few days later, Paolillo petitioned for a recount, which was held…
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Recount of Moderator Race Scheduled

April 11, 2025
The recount in the race for moderator will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman announced the plans in an email Friday afternoon. On Wednesday, the ballot boxes will be delivered to Town Hall, unsealed,…
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Paolillo Files Petition for Recount

April 9, 2025
Mark Paolillo has filed a petition requesting a recount in his race against Mike Crowley for town moderator. Paolillo cited the nine-vote difference as the catalyst for filing the petition. “I am not sure we will prevail,” he said. “But I felt…
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Full Election Results

April 8, 2025
The final results for the April 1 election have been released. The numbers confirm wins for Taylor Yates, Zehra Abid-Wood, Brian Palmer and others. The race for moderator, won by Mike Crowley by nine votes, will see a recount following the filing…
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Diverse Array of Issues Drive Belmont Voters

April 2, 2025
Municipal elections are often decided by one of several key issues: For example, the financial health of the town, the character or livability of the community and the quality of the roads and sidewalks. This year, we asked Belmont voters the question,…

Two Running for Single Available Board of Health Seat

March 16, 2025
Two candidates are running to fill one vacancy on the Board of Health. Incumbent Julie Lemay is joined on the ballot by Michael Todd Thompson. The Candidates Below, listed in alphabetical order, are the two names voters will see on the April…

Palmer Brings Familiarity, Fiscal Acumen to Race

March 11, 2025
Brian Palmer has lived in Belmont since 1984. His children were educated here, and his grandchildren are now students in the Belmont schools. It is that family connection that motivates him to run for school committee. With no incumbent in the race,…
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