Over 400 Naples residents turned out to vote at Tuesday’s town elections and the numbers are in.
Four candidates ran for two seats on the Board of Selectman with the top two gaining seats. Incumbents Christine Powers (233 votes) and Dana Watson (218 votes) both won re-election to the board.
“I’m really interested in coordinating the causeway revitalization with the new bridge. There’ll be plenty to do,” Watson said. “Eighteen years and three months now, I’ve been at it. Maybe this time we can get something done.”
“I am honored that the people of Naples have asked me to come back and work for a second term,” Powers said. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank them for their support. I am also thrilled that the comprehensive plan update was approved. The Comprehensive Plan Committee has worked extremely hard on this important project and I couldn’t be happier that their work was validated by the voters. Good things are happening in Naples and I hope to continue to offer my support not only to the Comprehensive Plan Committee, but also the Milfoil Task Force, the Events Committee and the Habitat for Humanity steering committee.”
Challengers Daniel Allen and Bill Weese received 187 and 122 votes respectively in the board of selectmen race.
In other races, Anthony Longley was elected to the Naples Planning Board, pulling in 295 votes. Although he ran unopposed, Peter Powers received two write-in votes in the election.
No candidates ran for the MSAD 61 School Board this year, however Marilyn Thompson received a total of six write-in votes. She has the option of serving or not serving but must make her intention known by the yet-to-be-scheduled Annual Town Meeting.
Four seats were available on the budget committee with two candidates running. Incumbents Barbara Clark (273 votes) and Jeffrey Merrill (276 votes) will be serving again on the Budget Committee. Vivian Hathaway and Bill Weese each received seven write-in votes electing them to the committee if they so choose.
The Naples Comprehensive Plan was also approved by the voters in referendum with 257 “Yes” votes and 134 “No” votes. Copies of the comprehensive plan may be picked up at the Naples Town Office or reviewed at the Naples Public Library.
All rulings and elections from the vote will go into effect after Annual Town Meeting.
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