Morgan Beard Jul 27, 2021
Kenneth Wilbur (left) and Tyler Macallister (right) are competing for an open seat on the Mattapoisett Select Board in the July 27 special election
MATTAPOISETT Mattapoisett residents can vote today, Tuesday, July 27 in a Special Town Election to fill the Select Board seat left open by the death of John DeCosta in April. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m at Old Hammondtown School.
Two candidates, Kenneth Wilbur and Tyler Macallister are in the running for the Select Board position. The winner of the election will serve the remainder of DeCosta’s term, through the 2023 Town Election.
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FAIRHAVEN The Board of Selectmen set a date for a Special Town Election for the recall of Selectmen Chair Daniel Freitas: Monday, July 26.
A recall petition against Freitas was certified by the Town Clerk after exceeding the required signatures of 20% of the town’s registered voters 2,384 signatures were needed, and 2,521 signatures were received.
Freitas, who is still serving as Chair of the Selectmen, is calling for an investigation into the authenticity of the signatures on the petition.
Freitas had to recuse himself from this portion of the May 10 Selectmen meeting where, on the advice of town counsel, a recall election must be scheduled.