Guide to Offices and Questions (information available as of 10/4/2010)
November 2, 2010
Polls open 7 am - 8 pm
Abentee Ballots: Absentee ballots for this election should be available on or before October 15, 2010. Voters may apply for an absentee ballot at any time until NOON, November 1, 2010. There are special absentee ballot distribution options for active duty military serving abroad and citizens living abroad.
Polling Places: NOTE NEW POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT F.
Precinct A - Bates School
Precinct B - Sprague School
Precinct C - Upham School
Precinct D - Schofield School
Precinct E - Fiske School
Precinct F - DANA HALL SCHOOL- SHIPLEY CENTER- 142 GROVE STREET - NEW LOCATION
Precinct G - Wellesley Free Library
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Statewide constitutional officers, elected for four year term.
Patrick and Murray, Democrat
Baker and Tisei, Republican
Cahill and Losocco, Independent (Mr. Losocco withdrew on 10/1/2010 but will appear on ballots)
Stein and Purcell, Green Rainbow
Attorney General
Statewide Constitutional officer, elected for a four year term.
Martha Coakley, Democrat
James P McKenna, Republican
Secretary of State
Statewide Constitutional officer, elected for a four year term.
William Francis Galvin, Democrat
William C. Campbell, Republican
James Henderson, Unenrolled
Treasurer
Statewide Constitutional officer, elected for a four year term.
Steven Grossman, Democrat
Karyn Polito, Republican
Auditor
Statewide Constitutional officer, elected for a four year term.
Suzanne M Bump, Democrat
Mary Z Connaughton, Republican
Nathanael Alexander Fortune, Green Rainbow
Representative in Congress-
Wellesley is in the Fourth Congressional District for Massachusetts. A Representative is elected for two year term.
Barney Frank, Democrat
Sean DM Bielat, Republican
Susan F Allen, no affiliation
Donald M Jordan, Tax Revolt Independent
Councillor –
The Massachusetts Governor's Council, also known as the Executive Council, is composed of eight individuals elected from districts statewide, and the Lt. Governor who serves ex officio. The eight councillors are elected from their respective districts every two years.
The Council generally meets to act on such issues as payments from the state treasury, criminal pardons and commutations, and approval of gubernatorial appointments; such as judges, notaries and justices of the peace.
Wellesley is divided into two councilor districts.
Precincts B, F, and G are in the Second Councillor District.
Kelly A Timilty, Democrat
Steven Glovsky, Republican
Richard Mitchell, Unenrolled
Precincts A, C, D, and E are in the Third Councillor District.
Marilyn Petitto Devaney, Democrat
Nicholas A Ianuzzi, Independent
Senator in General Court
State Senator, elected for two year term.
Wellesley is divided into two Senate districts.
Precincts B, F, and G are in the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district.
Richard Ross, Republican
Unopposed on Ballot
Precincts A, C, D, and E are in the First Middlesex and Norfolk district.
Cynthia Stone Creem, Democrat
Unopposed on ballot
Representative in General Court-
State Representative- elected for two year term.
Wellesley is in the 14th Norfolk District along with Weston and parts of Natick.
Alice H Peisch, Democrat
Royall H Switzler, Republican
District Attorney- Norfolk District
The District attorney is the chief law enforcement officer for the Norfolk District. This office is responsible for the prosecution of criminal offenses that occur within the District. These cases involve homicide, sexual assault, domestic violence, robbery, drug sales and possession, fraud, theft, driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, and many other offenses. The District attorney is elected for a four year term.
Michael W Morrissey, Democrat
John F Coffey, Independent
Sheriff- Norfolk County
Norfolk County’s highest ranking public safety official, the sheriff is responsible for the operation of the county house of corrections located in Dedham, as well as the Electronic Incarceration Program in Quincy. The Sheriff's office also administers the Level 3 Sex Offenders Registry.
Michael G Bellotti, Democrat
William J Farretta, Republican
County Commissioner – Norfolk County
The executive authority of Norfolk County is vested in County Commissioners. The three Commissioners are elected for a four-year term with only one permitted from any one city or town. County revenues are derived from the Registry of Deeds, a tax on the cities and towns of Norfolk County based on their land values, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and various grants.
Norfolk County presently provides the following services and governmental functions:
o Superior, Probate and Trial Courthouses
o Norfolk County Agricultural High School
o Some Statutory Jurisdiction over Roads
o Wollaston Recreational Facility
o Registry of Deeds
o Sheriff's Department
o Engineering Services for Communities
o Appellate Tax Jurisdiction
o Human Services
o Land Conservation & Open Space Management
Peter H Collins, Democrat
Unopposed on Ballot
BALLOT QUESTIONS
Question 1 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition- SALES TAX ON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
YES vote would remove the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages.
NO vote would make no change in the state sales tax on alcoholic beverages.
Question 2 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - COMPREHENSIVE PERMITS FOR LOW or MODERATE INCOME HOUSING
YES vote would repeal the state law commonly referred to as Chapter 40B, allowing the issuance of a comprehensive ZBA permit to build housing units that include low or moderate income units.
NO vote would make no change in the state law.
Question 3 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - SALES AND USE TAX RATES
YES vote would reduce the state sales and use tax to 3%.
NO vote would make no change in the state sales and use tax.
Question 4 Public Policy Question - Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would allow the state to regulate the taxation, cultivation, and sale of mairjuana to adults?
Information for Voters 2010 Ballot Questions booklet was mailed to all households on September 21, 2010.
Explanation of ballots questions and arguments pro and con can also be found at this link.
Prepared by
Kathleen Nagle
Town Clerk Wellesley
Source documents: Secretary of State, Official Massachusetts Information for Voters
And Web sites for County of Norfolk, Massachusetts State Courts, Norfolk District Attorney office
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