NORTH ATTLEBORO - It’s been said a low turnout is a sign residents are happy with the direction of their community.
Resident apparently feel town officials are doing a great job, as only 8.14 percent of registered voters cast ballots in Tuesday's annual town election. In another sign North Attleboro residents are happy with officials, every incumbent on the ballot was reelected.
TOWN COUNCIL
Thirteen candidates were seeking the nine seats two-year seats on the town council and it was a great day for incumbents.
ELECTED TO THE COUNCIL
Incumbent Justin Pare - 1,281 (earns the council presidency)
Incumbent John Simmons - 1,150 votes (earns the council vice presidency)
Incumbent Andrea Slobogan - 1,080
Incumbent Mark Gould - 1,053
Incumbent Darius Gregory - 920
Incumbent Andrew Shanahan - 874
Daniel Donovan - 791
John Costello - 644
Patricia St. Pierre - 506 votes
NOT ELECTED
Rachel Cady-Welch - 482
Aidan Prescott - 476
Blake Buchanan - 448
Charles Dobre-Badobre - 409
Council Vice President John Simmons and President Justin Pare visited the North TV studio after the results were announced.
Click the video below to stream a portion of their interviews.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Six candidates ran for two three-year seats on the school committee. Former Allen Avenue School principal and the district's IT director James Gideon Gaudette topped the field, incumbent Sarah Stone finished second.
ELECTED
James Gideon Gaudetts - 887
Sarah Stone - 865
NOT ELECTED
Zachary Achin - 579
Marjorie Avarista - 347
Kathleen Prescott - 339
Aaron Whirl - 229
