STATE ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2006 The State Election was held at the Kingston Elementary School for Precincts 1, 2 and 3, and at the Kingston Town House for Precinct 4 on November 7, 2006, in accordance with the warrant issued by the Selectmen and properly posted by a constable of the Town. Specimen ballots, penalty and instruction cards were posted in accordance with law. The following officers and workers reported to their respective precincts: PRECINCT 1 Warden Maureen E. Twohig D Deputy Warden Hannah M. Creed D Clerk John S. LaBrache U Deputy Clerk Mary M. Leone U Inspector Edward M. Donnelly D Deputy Inspector Diane M. Poirier D Deputy Inspector Maureen C. Mauriello U PRECINCT 2 Warden Elizabeth L. Iannucci D Deputy Warden Janet L. Bergeron U Clerk Diane F. Miller R Deputy Clerk Donna M. Potrykus (to 2:15 p.m.) U Deputy Clerk Walter R. Hoeg (at 2:15 p.m.) R Inspector Harry E. Monks, Jr. D Deputy Inspector Gail E. Wrightington(to 2:30 p.m.) U Deputy Inspector C. Weston Meiggs (at 2:30 p.m.) U Deputy Inspector Martha A. Rashleigh U PRECINCT 3 Warden Diane T. Scully U Deputy Warden Beth M. Harris U Clerk Helen Claire Soares D Deputy Clerk Elizabeth A. White D Inspector William B. Martin D Deputy Inspector Richard K. Gardner R Deputy Inspector Carol A. Carrera R PRECINCT 4 Warden Mary E. Boutin R Deputy Warden Nancy B. Delaney R Clerk Cynthia A. Fitzgerald D Deputy Clerk Edward H. Valla D Inspector Maureen L. Buitenhuys U Deputy Inspector C. Janet Maiellano U Deputy Inspector Janna M. Morrissey D Deputy Inspector Janet H. Holmes (to 2:15 p.m.) U Deputy Inspector Mary L. Boman (at 3:15 p.m.) R Precincts 1-3 (Info Table) at 8:00 a.m.: Maryanne Martin and Anna R. Fiore
All election workers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The ballot box at each precinct was inspected by the election officers, found to be empty and the register at zero. Sergeant Robert C. Wells reported to the Town House polling location at 6:45 a.m. and worked until 3:45 p.m. at which time Officer Michael A. Lanatra replaced him. Officer Lanatra escorted the ballots to the Town Clerk s office for final tabulation. Office Timothy J. Arnold reported to the Elementary School polling location at 6:45 a.m. and worked until 2:45 p.m. at which time Officer Peter E. Pateline replaced him until the tabulation of the three precincts was completed. Officer Pateline escorted the ballots back to the Town Clerk s office and remained there until the ballots were locked in the vault. The polls were declared open by the respective Wardens at 7:00 a.m. and closed at 8:00 p.m. in accordance with the warrant. There were 1,184 ballots cast in Precinct 1, including 63 absentee ballots. There were 1,353 ballots cast in Precinct 2, including 70 absentee ballots (and one provisional ballot later counted making a final total of 1,354). There were 1,259 ballots cast in Precinct 3, including 43 absentee ballots. There were 1,272 ballots cast in Precinct 4, including 59 absentee ballots. The total vote cast in all four precincts was 5,069. At the close of the polls, the ballot box in Precinct 1 read 1,184, the ballot box in Precinct 2 read 1,348 (with two ballots in the auxiliary compartment), the ballot box in Precinct 3 read 1,259 and the ballot box in Precinct 4 read 1,270 (with two ballots in the auxiliary compartment). There were three provisional ballots marked in Precinct 1, six marked in Precinct 2, one marked in Precinct 3, and two marked in Precinct 4. The provisional ballots marked in Precinct 1 were later investigated and determined ineligible. The provisional ballots marked in Precinct 2 were later investigated. Five were determined ineligible and one was counted. The provisional ballot marked in Precinct 3 was later investigated and determined ineligible. The provisional ballots marked in Precinct 4 were later investigated and determined ineligible. All voters who had been omitted from the voting list were handled according to law. The Town Clerk announced the official results at 11:35 p.m. As amended by the counted provisional ballot, they are as follows: OFFICE PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT PRECINCT TOTAL 1 2 3 4 SENATOR IN CONGRESS Edward M. Kennedy 695 742 710 788 2935 Kenneth G. Chase 435 568 503 457 1963 Scattered 3 1 1 0 5 Blanks 51 43 45 27 166 GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Healey and Hillman 512 631 549 513 2205 Patrick and Murray 529 580 549 627 2285 Mihos and Sullivan 110 98 124 91 423 2
Ross and Robinson 24 24 29 26 103 Scattered 1 4 1 0 6 Blanks 8 17 7 15 47 ATTORNEY GENERAL Martha Coakley 744 844 814 851 3253 Larry Frisoli 368 448 397 365 1578 Scattered 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 72 62 48 56 238 SECRETARY OF STATE William Francis Galvin 864 1022 957 978 3821 Jill E. Stein 147 162 163 144 616 Scattered 2 3 3 5 13 Blanks 171 167 136 145 619 TREASURER Timothy P. Cahill 889 1047 974 986 3896 James O'Keefe 122 142 151 136 551 Scattered 1 2 3 6 12 Blanks 172 163 131 144 610 AUDITOR A. Joseph DeNucci 802 941 874 861 3478 Rand Wilson 195 221 221 239 876 Scattered 1 1 2 6 10 Blanks 186 191 162 166 705 REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS TENTH DISTRICT William D. Delahunt 674 729 738 785 2926 Jeffrey K. Beatty 370 498 382 348 1598 Peter A. White 73 65 92 83 313 Scattered 0 0 0 1 1 Blanks 67 62 47 55 231 COUNCILLOR FIRST DISTRICT Carole A. Fiola 543 603 597 638 2381 Philip C. Paleologos 357 484 381 360 1582 Paul R.Viveros 95 82 113 95 385 Scattered 0 1 0 1 2 Blanks 189 184 168 178 719 SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT PLYMOUTH & BARNSTABLE DISTRICT Therese Murray 880 994 952 955 3781 Scattered 7 8 6 10 31 Blanks 297 352 301 307 1257 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT TWELFTH PLYMOUTH DISTRICT Thomas J. Calter, III 579 648 608 674 2509 Olly demacedo 586 676 622 566 2450 Scattered 0 0 2 1 3 Blanks 19 30 27 31 107 3
DISTRICT ATTORNEY PLYMOUTH DISTRICT Timothy J. Cruz 877 1041 944 934 3796 Scattered 2 4 3 7 16 Blanks 305 309 312 331 1257 CLERK OF COURTS PLYMOUTH COUNTY Francis R. Powers 627 683 668 705 2683 Frederick M. McDermott 429 544 466 440 1879 Scattered 0 0 1 0 1 Blanks 128 127 124 127 506 REGISTER OF DEEDS PLYMOUTH DISTRICT John R. Buckley, Jr. 833 989 924 913 3659 Scattered 0 3 2 9 14 Blanks 351 362 333 350 1396 COUNTY COMMISSIONER PLYMOUTH COUNTY Timothy J. McMullen 626 715 692 727 2760 John P. Cafferty 390 491 405 397 1683 Thomas Jones 44 23 57 39 163 Scattered 0 0 0 0 0 Blanks 124 125 105 109 463 QUESTION 1 (SALE OF WINE BY FOOD STORES) Yes 378 478 415 399 1670 No 769 853 824 826 3272 Blanks 37 23 20 47 127 QUESTION 2 (NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE) Yes 350 440 385 373 1548 No 726 809 778 772 3085 Blanks 108 105 96 127 436 QUESTION 3 (FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS) Yes 475 527 528 508 2038 No 601 718 639 639 2597 Blanks 108 109 92 125 434 QUESTION 4 (POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA -NOT BINDING) Yes 603 712 628 602 2545 No 411 465 448 451 1775 Blanks 170 177 183 219 749 All supplies and used and unused ballots were returned to the Town Clerk s office. All ballots cast, which had been locked in their transfer cases at the Town House and the Kingston Elementary School, were then locked in the Clerk s vault. 4
The Town Clerk made the requested telephone calls. The office was locked at 11:47 p.m. A true record, ATTEST: Mary Lou Murzyn, MMC/CMMC Town Clerk It is noted for the record that no valid overseas ballots were received within the time prescribed by law. 5