Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Results of Wayland's 2012 Town Election.
Incumbent Sue Pope lost her bid for another term on the Wayland Board of Selectmen as former selectman Doug Leard and local lawyer Ed Collins earned the most votes and captured the two seats up for grabs. Leard and Collins captured 1,048 and 931 votes, respectively. Pope garnered 882 votes and candidate Chris Brown earned 779 votes. In the Recreation Commission race, which had four candidates vying for two seats, incumbents Stas Gayshan and Brud Wright came away with the victories, earning 777 and 953 votes, respectively. Challengers Mark Lucier and Gary Carvalho earned 652 and 530 votes, respectively In the only other contested race, a one-year term on the Housing Authority, Jacqueline Ducharme captured the victory, earning 868 votes to …
Few voters have turned out so far to vote in the annual town election.
The 20 positions up for election in Wayland Tuesday were being decided by a very small percentage of voters as of about 11 a.m. Fewer than 530 voters had turned out to cast their ballots as of about 11 a.m. Tuesday, with Precinct 3 having the lowest turnout at just 82 people since polls opened at 7 a.m. Precinct 1 had seen the most voters with 186 people coming out to the polls. The low voter turnout, however, didn't stop campaigners from holding signs at both town polling stations: The Wayland Town Building and Wayland Middle School. Bright sunshine kept those campaign sign holders wearing sunglasses while the gusty wind had them bracing signs against their legs in a fight to keep the signs upright. Polls will remain open until 8 p.m. …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Our know-before-you-go guide to the April 3 Town Election.
Before you head polls Tuesday to cast your votes for Wayland's next set of elected officials, we wanted to offer you our handy guide. Where do I vote: When to vote: What am I voting on: More about the candidates: Board of Selectmen - Housing Authority -
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Patch asked the same five questions of all four Wayland Board of Selectmen candidates.
What motivates you to want to serve on the Wayland Board of Selectmen? I want to serve on the Wayland Board of Selectmen to ensure that Wayland remains a fiscally responsible town that plans for the long-term, not for the short-term. Wayland is known for its great schools and its great services. I don’t want to get to the point where we have to have difficult discussions about which programs do we need to cut. I want to develop a long-term strategy where we can keep all of our outstanding services and still continue to enjoy our semi-rural way of life. What qualities do you possess that make you a positive leader for Wayland? I listen. I listen first, seek to understand, and then speak. I don’t pretend to know all the answers or to be an …
Patch asked the same five questions of all four Wayland Board of Selectmen candidates.
What motivates you to want to serve on the Wayland Board of Selectmen? I have already served as a member of the Board of Selectmen from 2003-2009. In 2009 I needed to refocus my efforts due to the failing health of my parents, who have since passed on. I have decided to throw my hat back into the ring for a couple of reasons: FIRST, I have been a resident of Wayland for 28 years, my wife (Cynthia Bryant) was born and raised in Wayland and is a longtime business owner in Wayland, and our son is the third generation to go through the Wayland school system. With all that being said we are vested in this community and I am concerned for what Wayland WAS - IS - AND WILL BE!! Secondly, I am running because of our rising tax rate. If elected I …
Four individuals vying for two seats on the Board of Selectmen responded to Patch's questions.
The April 3 Wayland Town Election will have Wayland voters electing 20 positions in town government. Only five positions up for grabs are contested and that includes two spots on the Wayland Board of Selectmen. According to the Board of Selectmen website, the board has "broad authority over matters not delegated by statute or bylaw to another town government entity." Selectmen are "responsible for operations of several departments and activities, including building, facilities management, police, fire, finance, treasurer, legal matters, disposition of real property, human resources, and collective bargaining matters, and is advised by appointed committees on wastewater treatment, senior programs, youth services, and conservation matters." …
Two individuals vying for a single, one-year term responded to Patch's questions.
Wayland voters on April 3 will head to the polls to elect a number of positions in town, including several on the Wayland Housing Authority. The Wayland Housing Authority, according to its website, was incorporated in 1970 and has since then "provided, maintained, administered, and advocated for housing for low- and moderate-income people in Wayland." Two women, Jacqueline Ducharme and Laurie Hojlo, are vying for a single, one-year term on the Wayland Housing Authority. Patch reached out to the two candidates with a set of five questions designed to help voters get to know the candidates better, and also to shed some light on the candidates' views of the position for which they are running. You can read their responses by clicking the …
Patch asked the same five questions of both Wayland Housing Authority candidates vying for a single, one-year term.
Editor's Note: Patch asked the following questions of the Wayland Housing Authority candidates in the 2012 Annual Town Election. Candidate Laurie Hojlo submitted the responses below. What motivates you to want to serve on the Wayland Housing Authority? I have been a nurse for 30 years and a mom for 17 -- one of my major goals in life is to make sure that people are safe, comfortable and healthy! I have been the director of the Parmenter Food Pantry for 13 years and have been a substitute school nurse in Wayland for four years. I deliver food to people in need, going into their homes regularly. I have been dismayed to see that many people living in Wayland are living in less than optimal circumstances. Some live that way by choice, but …
Patch asked the same five questions of both Wayland Housing Authority candidates vying for a single, one-year term.
Editor's Note: Patch asked the following questions of the Wayland Housing Authority candidates in the 2012 Annual Town Election. Candidate Jacqueline Ducharme submitted the responses below. What motivates you to want to serve on the Wayland Housing Authority? I decided to run for a position on the Wayland Housing Authority because I felt I could make a meaningful contribution. Having lived in the community for close to 30 years, I have witnessed how proposals to build affordable housing have caused divisiveness and controversy among town residents. Over the last few years, I have been involved and focused on the preservation of Dudley Woods. My involvement helped crystallize issues regarding the authority and opportunities to make some …
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Board of Selectmen, Recreation Commission and Housing Authority are set to be contested.
Twenty positions are due to be on the ballot at Wayland's annual town election on April 3, but only a quarter of those will be contested. Nomination papers were due to Wayland Town Clerk Lois Toombs' office on Feb. 14. According to the papers submitted and verified, positions on the Board of Selectmen, Recreation Commission and Housing Authority will be contested. Four individuals, Susan W. Pope, the incumbent; Christopher I. Brown; Douglas J. Leard; and Edward J. Collins will campaign for two, three-year terms on the board. The Recreation Commission also has two, three-year terms up for election, with four individuals vying for those seats: Incumbents Thruston (Brud) Wright III and Stas Gayshan along with challengers Mark B. Lucier and …
