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Brownsberger Aims to Retain State Senate Seat

August 13, 2026
For the first time since 2011, William Brownsberger is being challenged for his seat in the state Senate. The election, which includes a Democratic primary on Sept. 1, will be his first contested election since the redistricting in 2020. That year, the…

Joy Aims to Grow Economy ‘Holistically’

February 21, 2025
In his campaign for Select Board, Economic Development Chair Paul Joy emphasizes plans for economic growth and support for a “people-centered” budget. Joy is one of two candidates running for the open seat on the board, filling a vacancy to be left…

Yates Leans on Planning Board Experience

February 21, 2025
Leaning on his Planning Board experience, Chair Taylor Yates focuses his campaign for the Select Board on financial stability and economic growth as Belmont’s main priorities in the coming years. Yates is one of two candidates running for the open seat on…
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Town Meeting Ballot

February 14, 2025
The list of candidates for Town Meeting, from the Belmont Town Clerk’s office. In each precinct, there are 12 seats available for this election cycle. We left a blank space in precincts where fewer than 12 people drew papers. Unless otherwise noted,…

Town Clerk: Question 2 Recount May 2

April 16, 2024
Belmont Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman and her staff will recount the votes on Question 2 on Thursday, May 2. The recount will take place in the Town Hall auditorium and is expected to take all day. Question 2, whether the Board…

Question 2 Passes; Two Residents Draw Recount Petitions

April 5, 2024
The votes from Tuesday have been verified, and Belmont will now appoint rather than elect the Board of Assessors. According to information from the Town Clerk’s office, voters passed Question 2, 4,239-4,228. As polls closed Tuesday night, the tally was 4,218-4,210. That…

Election Results By the Numbers

April 2, 2024
Roughly 50% of voters cast their ballots in an election Tuesday that included two hotly contested ballot questions and races for Select Board, School Committee, and Town Moderator. According to Town Clerk Ellen O’Brien Cushman, of 18,336 registered Belmont voters, 9,230 voted…