Fewer Voters Head to Polls
Voter Turnout 21%
The Medford City Council. From left- Robert Penta, Stephanie Muccini Burke, Robert Maiocco, Breanna Lungo, Michael Marks, Fred Dello Russo, and Paul Camuso. Each councilor was re-elected on Tuesday. Photo courtesy City of Medford.
The Medford School Committee, including Mayor Michael McGlynn. From left- Lena DiGiantommaso, Mayor Michael McGlynn, Ann Marie Cugno, Robert Emmett Skerry, Paulette Van der Kloot, William Brady, and Fred Pompeo. Each member was re-elected. Photo courtesy City of Medford.
Story Updated 3:30PM November 8, 2007
– Allison Goldsberry
Nearly four out of five voters stayed home for yesterday’s election. According to the Registrar of Voters, 21% of Medford’s 32,914 registered voters headed to the polls.
Turnout was lower than in the past two elections in 2003 and 2005, where turnout hovered between 26 and 30%.
Nearly 10,000 voters headed to the polls in 2005, while 6,985 cast ballots in 2007. Medford has gained only about 500 new voters since 2005.
Just about 28% of the ballots cast for mayor were write-in’s or blank. For the City Council, 36% of the ballots were write-in’s or blank, compared to 35% for the School Committee.
Here are the latest results, still unofficial per order of the City Clerk:
Mayor
Michael McGlynn- 5,046- 72.2% of ballots cast
City Council (Top 7)
Paul Camuso- 4,163- 60%
Stephanie Muccini Burke- 4,012- 57.4%
Fred Dello Russo- 3,931- 56.3%
Michael Marks- 3,779- 54%
Robert Maiocco- 3,596- 51.2%
Robert Penta- 3,568- 51%
Breanna Lungo- 3,555- 51%
Mark Arena- 2,907
Brian Chamberlain- 1,904
School Committee (Top 6)
Ann Marie Cugno- 3,302- 47.2%
Lena DiGiantommaso- 3,008- 43%
Paulette Van der Kloot- 2,998- 43%
Fred Pompeo- 2,893- 41.4%
Robert Emmett Skerry- 2,876- 41.2%
William Brady- 2,850- 41%
William O’Keefe- 2,831
Bruce Kulik- 2,663
Lisa Attenazio- 1,982
Christopher D’aveta- 1,859
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