Political signs reflect differences in 2013 town election.

School Committee incumbents keep their seats

Voters supported the nonbinding ballot question on Mass. Ave. by a close vote as Kevin Greeley won reelection to a record eighth term in the 2103 town election held Saturday, April 6.

With 21 precincts reporting, the question asking whether four lanes should be retained won, 4,334 to 4,097.

School Committee incumbents Kirsi Allison-Ampe and Judson Pierce won reelection to three-year seats, though newcomer Michael Buckley made a strong showing.

The nonbinding ballot question asking whether voters favored the overnight parking ban was beaten back by a strong margin, 5,254 to 3,000.

The turnout for the election was 28.66 percent; that is, of 30,069 registered voters, 8,619 ballots were cast.

For a chart showing turnouts in town elections since 2000, click here >> (scroll to the end). 

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OPINION: How Avocado views election

Word on the Street: Project seen moving forward

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Greeley's win, for his ninth term, set a town record, besting Charles Lyons. Greeley defeated Maria Romano, who lost fro the fourth time in four years.

Romano told The Boston Globe represents the Concerned Citizens Committee, said after the final precincts reported Saturday: "Keep four lanes in Mass Ave. and let the bikes share the road. They have no idea what’s going to happen when they eliminate one lane. I will continue to fight as a Town Meeting member."

Unopposed candidates who won were Paul Schlichtman, for a one-year School Committee seat; John Leone, for town moderator; James Doherty, for the Board of Assessors; as well as Richard Murray and Bridgett James, for Housing Authority seats.

For complete uncertified results, see the town's website >>

See the League of Women Voters' guide here >>

For election information on the town's website, go to arlingtonma.gov/election.

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News: Selectmen's support of Mass. Ave. includes Mahon's
Opinion: Wes Beal's blog on election
Avocado's election predictions

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Candidates’ video profiles recorded at ACMi and airing unedited on the Government Channel through Friday, April 5, on Sundays 9 p.m., Mondays 5 p.m., Wednesdays noon and 5 p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m. and Fridays 5 p.m.

Candidates' Night to be shown on ACMi's Public Channel (RCN 3, Comcast 8, Verizon 31). Replays are on the Government Channel (RCN 15, Comcast 22, Verizon 26) from Friday, March 22, to Saturday, April 6, on Sundays at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Tuesdays at 6 p.m., Thursdays at 8 a.m., Fridays at 9 p.m. and Saturdays at 6 p.m.

Official ballot position for key offices

The following order was determined by drawing at the town clerk's office at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 (* indicates seeking reelection):

Moderator

(3 years)

* John Leone, 52 Irving St.

Board of Selectmen

(3 years)

* Kevin F. Greeley, 363 Mystic St.

Maria A. Romano, 25 Bates Road

Assessor

(3 years)

* James F. Doherty, 16 Spy Pond Parkway

School Committee

(3 years)

* Kirsi C. Allison-Ampe, 2 Governor Road

Michael G. Buckley, 23 Nicod St.

* Judson L. Pierce, 42 Draper Ave.

School Committee

(1 year, to fill a vacancy)

Paul Schlichtman, 47 Mystic St.

Housing Authority

(5 years)

* Richard B. Murray, 990 Mass. Ave.

Housing Authority

(2 years, to fill a vacancy)

Bridgett James, 45 Maynard St. (photo requested) 

Town Meeting

The positions on the ballot for Town Meeting members are included in the .PDF document posted to the town's website.

News stories

April 2, 2013:Voting participation of candidates for key offices reviewed

March 29, 2013:Romano vows to listen

March 26, 2013: For write-in winners, look back 40 years

March 25, 2013:Doherty unopposed for assessor

March 24, 2013:Candidates' night summary

March 18, 2013: Write-in candidate Pallett challenges Schlichtman for 1-year school seat

March 10, 2013: Incumbent eyes reelection with pitch for long-range school planning

March 5, 2013: Greeley, in office since 1989, runs on support of Corridor, master plan

Feb. 27, 2013:Candidates' night: Mass. Ave. Corridor positions hold firm

Feb. 24, 2013: Schlichtman, unopposed for 1-year school seat, offers wealth of data, humor

Feb. 18, 2013: Expressing passion for schools, Pierce seeks reelection

Jan. 28, 2013: Mass. Ave. opponents pushing ballot question allege collusion

Jan. 24, 2013: Buckley takes out papers for School Committee

Jan. 7, 2013: Greeley to run. denies his firm worked for ex-Symmes developer

Dec. 11, 2012-Jan 3, 2013: Greeley, Schlichtman, Pierce, Allison-Ampe take out papers

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This page was created in November 2012 and updated April 7, 8 and 9 2013.