NAHANT ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION
The Election polling hours are on Saturday April 26, 2025 from 7:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. in the Main Hall of the Nahant Town Hall. Use of parking in the rear and side of Town Hall is encouraged with handicapped parking in each lot.
Early voting for Annual Town Election will be April 22nd through April 24th from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the Main Hall of the Nahant Town Hall.
Absentee Voting: Absentee Ballots are different than Vote-by-Mail Ballots. The Town will not have vote-by-mail ballots for Annual Town Election only in person voting or absentee ballots.
To qualify for an absentee ballot, you must:
| Board of Selectmen | One (1) seat for a term of three (3) years | Eugene J. Canty – 240 votes Francis J. Barile – 19 votes |
| Moderator | One (1) seat for a term of one (1) year | David G. Conlin– 269 votes |
| Town Clerk | One (1) seat for a term of one (1) year | Diane Savage Dunfee – 283 votes |
| Assessor | One (1) seat for a term of three (3) years | Kathryn M. Sherber – 283 votes |
| Constable | One (1) seat for a term of one (1) year | Robert T. Scanlan Jr. – 225 votes |
| Public Library Trustee | One (1) seat for a term of three (3) years | Linda Jenkins – 272 votes |
| School Committee | Two (2) seats for a term of three (3) years | Patty Karras – 231 votes Liana Bryanos Deloid – 247 votes |
| Housing Authority | One (1) seats for a term of five (5) years | Dana M. Sheehan – 99 votes |
| POSITION | NAME | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Moderator | David G. Conlin | 245 |
| Town Clerk | Diane Savage Dunfee | 273 |
| Board of Selectmen | Joshua A. Antrim | 252 |
| Assessor | David P. Hunt | 241 |
| Public Library Trustee | Daniel P. Munnelly | 252 |
| Constable | Robert T. Scanlan, Jr. | 204 |
| School Committee | Beth E. Anderson (3-year) Liana Bryanos Deloid | 219 231 |
| Planning Board | Stephen Viviano John Felix Stabile | 190 211 |
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| Total Ballots Cast: 292 |
| 2021 Offices for elections | Name VOTES |
|---|---|
| Board of Selectmen | Mark Cullinan 232 |
| Moderator | David G. Conlin 231 |
| Town Clerk | Diane Savage Dunfee 249 |
| Assessor | Kathryn M Sherber 216 |
| Constable | Robert T. Scanlan, Jr. 183 |
| Public Library Trustee | Anne Spirn 100 |
| School Committee | Michelle L. Dam 188 Regina M. Laine 193 Patty Karrass 195 Lauren M. Sherlock 214 |
| Planning Board | John S. Bianchi 172 Robert Steinberg 72 Patrick O’Reilly 173 |
| Housing Authority | David Wilson 214 |
| POSITION | NAME | VOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Moderator | David G. Conlin | 1108 |
| Town Clerk | Diane Savage Dunfee | 626 |
| Board of Selectmen | Eugene Canty | 655 |
| Assessor | ||
| Public Library Trustee | Christine Stevens | 60 |
| Constable | Robert J. Scanlan , Jr. | 859 |
| School Committee | Patricia R. Sheehan Mary West | 870 755 |
| Planning Board | Sheila Hambleton (5-year ) Daniel Berman (2-year) John Bianchi (1-year) | 1001 896 831 |
| Housing Authority | Susan Edwards | 992 |
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| Total Ballots Cast | | 1382 |
| position | name | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Moderator | David G. Conlin | 1118 |
| Clerk | Margaret R. Barile | 1000 |
| Board of Selectmen | Josh Antrim | 743 |
| Carl Maccario | 612 | |
| Assessor | David P. Hunt | 1050 |
| Public Library Trustee | Daniel P. Munnelly | 1091 |
| Constable | Robert T. Scanlan, Jr. | 967 |
| School Committee | Lori K. Ballantine | 1033 |
| Planning Board | Eugene J. Canty | 989 |
| Calvin Hastings | 834 | |
| Proposition 2 1/2 | Yes | 296 |
| No | 10 | |
| Total Ballots Cast | 1366 |
| position | name | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Moderator | David G. Conlin | 1087 |
| Blanks | 210 | |
| Write Ins | 5 | |
| Clerk | Margaret R. Barile | 968 |
| Blanks | 300 | |
| Write Ins | 34 | |
| Board of Selectmen | Francis J. Barile | 760 |
| Justin Mahoney | 526 | |
| Blanks | 16 | |
| Assessor | Perry C. Barrasso | 1010 |
| Blanks | 284 | |
| Write Ins | 8 | |
| Public Library Trustee | Ann Spirn | 136 |
| Blanks | 969 | |
| Write Ins | 197 | |
| Constable | Robert T. Scanlan, Jr. | 862 |
| Blanks | 411 | |
| Write Ins | 29 | |
| School Committee | Lauren M. Sherlock | 928 |
| Thomas J. Tria | 715 | |
| Blanks | 954 | |
| Write Ins | 7 | |
| Planning Board | Alison A. Ackerman | 528 |
| John S. Bianchi | 268 | |
| Edward A. Goodrich | 158 | |
| Blanks | 347 | |
| Write Ins | 1 | |
| Planning Board | Eugene J. Canty | 996 |
| Blanks | 296 | |
| Write Ins | 10 | |
| Housing Authority | Mickey Long | 980 |
| Blanks | 316 | |
| Write Ins | 6 |
| position | term | name | votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | One | David G. Conlin | 664 |
| Blanks | 96 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Clerk | One | Margaret R. Barile | 630 |
| Blanks | 126 | ||
| Write Ins | 6 | ||
| Board of Selectmen | Three | Richard J. Lombard | 479 |
| Stephen D. Viviano | 260 | ||
| Blanks | 22 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Assessor | Three | Meaghan C. Kramer | 560 |
| Blanks | 201 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Library Trustee | Three | Christine J. Stevens | 596 |
| Blanks | 164 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Constable | One | Michael A. Smith | 577 |
| Blanks | 185 | ||
| Write Ins | 0 | ||
| School Committee | Three | Michael J. Flynn | 469 |
| Patricia R. Sheehan | 488 | ||
| Blanks | 566 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Planning Board | Five | Shannon J. Bianchi | 17 |
| Stephen D. Viviano | 5 | ||
| Blanks | 1487 | ||
| Write Ins | 15 | ||
| Planning Board | Mirjiana R. Maksomovic | 485 | |
| Blanks | 276 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Housing Authority | Mickey Long | 572 | |
| Blanks | 187 | ||
| Write Ins | 3 | ||
| Housing Authority | Susan H. Bonner | 535 | |
| Blanks | 221 | ||
| Write Ins | 6 | ||
| Total Ballots Cast | 762 |
| Position | Term | Name | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | One | David G. Conlin | 913 |
| Blanks | 159 | ||
| Write Ins | 5 | ||
| Clerk | One | Margaret R. Barile | 898 |
| Blanks | 173 | ||
| Write Ins | 6 | ||
| Board of Selectmen | Three | Chesley R. Taylor, Jr. | 598 |
| Jennifer L. McCarthy | 445 | ||
| Blanks | 34 | ||
| Assessor | Three (Candidate Re-election) | David P. Hunt | 300 |
| Blanks | 777 | ||
| Write Ins | 0 | ||
| Library Trustee | Three | Daniel P. Munnelly | 834 |
| Blanks | 240 | ||
| Write Ins | 3 | ||
| Library Trustee | Two | Anne W. Spirn | 778 |
| Blanks | 298 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Constable | One | Wendy Kessler-Cody | 770 |
| Blanks | 307 | ||
| Write Ins | 0 | ||
| School Committee | Three | Lori K. Ballantine | 771 |
| Blanks | 304 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Planning Board | Five | Richard J. Snyder | 753 |
| Blanks | 1388 | ||
| Write Ins | 13 | ||
| Housing Authority | One | Susan H. Bonner | 437 |
| David A. Wilson | 568 | ||
| Blanks | 71 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Debt Exclusion | Blanks | 359 | |
| Yes | 349 | ||
| No | 369 |
| position | term | name | votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | One | David G. Conlin | 880 |
| Blanks | 181 | ||
| Write Ins | 7 | ||
| Clerk | One | Margaret R. Barile | 879 |
| Blanks | 183 | ||
| Write Ins | 6 | ||
| Board of Selectmen | Three | Perry C. Barrasso | 422 |
| Francis J. Barile | 640 | ||
| Blanks | 5 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Assessor | Three (Candidate Re-election) | Mark Reenstierna | 810 |
| Blanks | 255 | ||
| Write Ins | 3 | ||
| Assessor | Two (Unexpired Term) | Meaghan C. Kramer | 725 |
| Blanks | 339 | ||
| Write Ins | 4 | ||
| Constable | One | Wendy Kessler-Cody | 747 |
| Blanks | 318 | ||
| Write Ins | 3 | ||
| Library Trustee | Three | Janet E. Doan | 779 |
| Blanks | 281 | ||
| Write Ins | 8 | ||
| Library Trustee | Two | Daniel P. Munnelly | 591 |
| Anne W. Spirn | 350 | ||
| Blanks | 124 | ||
| Write Ins | 3 | ||
| Planning Board | One | Sheila K. Hambleton | 822 |
| Blanks | 241 | ||
| Write Ins | 5 | ||
| Housing Authority | One | Susan M. Edwards | 811 |
| Blanks | 253 | ||
| Write Ins | 4 | ||
| School Committee | One | Kerri A. McKinnon | 649 |
| Michael R. Quigley | 626 | ||
| Blanks | 859 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Total Ballot Cast | 1068 |
| Position | Term | Name | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | One (Candidate Re-election) | David G. Conlin | 856 |
| Blanks | 139 | ||
| Write Ins | 3 | ||
| Clerk | One (Candidate Re-election) | Margaret R. Barile | 824 |
| Blanks | 169 | ||
| Write Ins | 5 | ||
| Board of Selectmen | Three | Michael P. Manning (Candidate Re-election) | 540 |
| Joyce M. Maroney | 452 | ||
| Blanks | 4 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Assessor | Three (Candidate Re-election) | David P. Hunt | 744 |
| Blanks | 0 | ||
| Write Ins | 3 | ||
| Assessor | Two (Unexpired Term) | Rose M. O’Malley | 722 |
| Blanks | 270 | ||
| Write Ins | 6 | ||
| Public Library Trustee | Three (Candidate Re-election) | John P. Welsh | 782 |
| Blanks | 215 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Constable | One | Michael J. Kairevich Sr. | 801 |
| Blanks | 184 | ||
| Write Ins | 13 | ||
| School Committee | Three | Lori K. Ballantine | 713 |
| Blanks | 282 | ||
| Write Ins | 3 | ||
| Housing Authority | Five | David G. Walsh | 781 |
| Blanks | 215 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Total Election Cast | 998 |
| Position | Term | Name | votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | One (Candidate Re-election) | David G. Conlin | 921 |
| Blanks | 177 | ||
| Write Ins | 5 | ||
| Clerk | One (Candidate Re-election) | Margaret R. Barile | 903 |
| Blanks | 199 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Board of Selectmen | Three (Candidate Re-election) | Perry C. Barrasso | 551 |
| Mickey Long | 187 | ||
| David A. Wilson | 12 | ||
| Blanks | 5 | ||
| Public Library Trustee | Three | Janet E. Dolan | 860 |
| Blanks | 242 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Constable | One | Francis J. Barile | 862 |
| Blanks | 237 | ||
| Write Ins | 4 | ||
| School Committee | Three | Kerri A. McKinnon | 651 |
| Michael R. Quigley | 590 | ||
| Blanks | 954 | ||
| Write Ins | 11 | ||
| Planning Board | Five | Blanks | 731 |
| Write Ins | 373 | ||
| – Edward Tarlov | 183 | ||
| – Tony Roossien | 123 | ||
| – Andy Puleo | 43 | ||
| – Dan Perepelitza | 23 | ||
| Planning Board | Two (Unexpired Term) | F. Thom Donahue | 750 |
| Blanks | 338 | ||
| Write Ins | 15 | ||
| Housing Authority | Five | Mary Ann Putnam | 799 |
| Blanks | 322 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Total Election Cast | 1103 |
| Position | Term | Name | Votes |
| Moderator | One (Candidate Re-election) | David G. Conlin | 706 |
| Blanks | 111 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Clerk | One (Candidate Re-election) | Margaret R. Barile | 686 |
| Blanks | 132 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Board of Selectmen | Three (Candidate Re-election) | Richard J. Lombard | 620 |
| Blanks | 187 | ||
| Write Ins | 12 | ||
| Assessor | Three (Candidate Re-election) | Perry C. Barrasso | 644 |
| Blanks | 174 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Assessor | Two (Unexpired Term) | David P. Hunt | 597 |
| Blanks | 221 | ||
| Write Ins | 1 | ||
| Public Library Trustee | Three | Christine J. Stevens | 624 |
| Blanks | 193 | ||
| Write Ins | 2 | ||
| Constable | One (Candidate Re-election) | Paul S. English Sr. | 679 |
| Blanks | 136 | ||
| Write Ins | 4 | ||
| School Committee | Three (Candidate Re-election) | Michael J. Flynn | 516 |
| Lissa S. Keane | 554 | ||
| Blanks | 553 | ||
| Write Ins | 15 | ||
| School Committee | One (Unexpired Term) | Michael J. Lagasse | 553 |
| Blanks | 258 | ||
| Write Ins | 8 | ||
| Planning Board | Five (Candidate Re-election) | Richard J. Syner | 534 |
| Carl N. Easton | 506 | ||
| Blanks | 591 | ||
| Write Ins | 7 | ||
| Planning Board | Three (Unexpired Term) | Blanks | 642 |
| Write Ins | 177 | ||
| Housing Authority | Five (Candidate Re-election) | Susan H. Bonner | 592 |
| Blanks | 222 | ||
| Write Ins | 5 | ||
| Total Election Count |
PROPOSITION 2 1/2 OVERRIDE BALLOT QUESTION
| No | 417 |
| Yes | 365 |
| Blanks | 37 |
PROPOSITION 2 1/2 OVERRIDE TOWN MEETING VOTE
| Yes | 148 |
| No | 43 |
| Name | Votes |
|---|---|
| Jennifer L. McCarthy | 636 |
| Elaine R. Titus | 802 |
| Write In | 5 |
| Blank Ballots | 12 |
| Total Count | 1455 |
| Position | Term | Name | Votes |
| Moderator | One | David G. Conlin | 577 |
| Clerk | One | Margaret R. Barile | 557 |
| Board of Selectmen | Three | Michael P. Manning (Candidate for Re-election) | 387 |
| Robert T. Scanlan, Jr. (Candidate) | 266 | ||
| Constable | One | Paul S. English Sr. | 562 |
| Assessor | Three | John M. Livoti Jr. (Candidate for Re-election) | 503 |
| Public Library Trustee | Three | John P. Welch (Candidate for Re-election) | 519 |
| Planning Board | Five | Sheila Hambleton (Candidate for Re-election) | 519 |
| Unexpired Term Two | Gerardo A. Raffaele | 463 | |
| School Committee | Three | David A. Wilson (Candidate for Re-election) | 529 |
| Housing Authority | One | Jane D. Wilson | 497 |
| Total Count | 683 |
| Position | Term | Name | Votes |
| Moderator | One | David G. Conlin | 360 |
| Clerk | One | Harriet C. Steeves | 338 |
| Board of Selectmen | Three | Robert Frary (Candidate for Re-election) | 318 |
| Constable | One | Paul S. English Sr. | 358 |
| Assessor | Three | Mark Reenstierna (Candidate for Re-election) | 304 |
| Public Library Trustee | Three | George S. Richardson (Candidate for Re-election) | 163 |
| Dewitt (Bill) Brown | 122 | ||
| Christine Stevens | 98 | ||
| Planning Board | Five | Calvin Hastings (Candidate for Re-election) | 292 |
| Mark Schiffenhaus | 263 | ||
| School Committee | Three | Christine M. Kendal (Candidate for Re-election) | 252 |
| Ann Schiffenhaus | 259 |
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