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Arlington Vice Chair
Eric Helmuth
At-large · 7 terms in this record
Eric D. Helmuth
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
On split votes, Helmuth voted the same way as…
- Stephen DeCourcey100% (5 of 5)
- Diane Mahon67% (4 of 6)
- John Hurd60% (3 of 5)
- Len Diggins33% (2 of 6)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Helmuth as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
In the news
- 251st anniversary of Patriots Day: ‘Revere’ and ‘Dawes’ make stop in Arlington to warn localsYourArlington · Apr 20, 2026
- How Select Board chair sees the state of our townYourArlington · May 1, 2025
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Attendance
At the start of 28 of 28 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (28)
- Apr 1, 2024 · Regular: Present (Eric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.)
- Mar 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 21, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2023 · Regular: Present (Eric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.)
- Nov 20, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2023 · Regular: Present (Eric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.)
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Apr 1Favorable action: Article 14 Bylaw Amendment/Focused Residence PicketingMotion: Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.Passed 4–1 · Helmuth: Yes
April 1, 2024: Favorable action: Article 14 Bylaw Amendment/Focused Residence Picketing
Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeCourcey, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonNo: Diggins
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-1) Mr. Diggins voted in the negative..” (Motion: Hurd)
Apr 1"will report" to Town MeetingMotion: Mrs. Mahon moved "will report" to Town Meeting.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Not recorded
April 1, 2024: "will report" to Town Meeting
Mrs. Mahon moved "will report" to Town Meeting.
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Helmuth recused himself.; Mr. Helmuth recused himself from this warrant article hearing.”).
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved "will report" to Town Meeting. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Helmuth recused himself..” (Motion: Mahon)
Apr 1No action: Article 21 Home Rule Legislation/To Amend the…Motion: Mr. DeCourcey moved no action.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Not recorded
April 1, 2024: No action: Article 21 Home Rule Legislation/To Amend the Senior Citizen Property Tax
Mr. DeCourcey moved no action.
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Helmuth recused himself.; Mr. Helmuth recused himself from this warrant article hearing.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. DeCourcey moved no action. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Helmuth recused himself..” (Motion: DeCourcey)
Apr 1Favorable action: Article 22 Home Rule Legislation/Lowering the Voting…Motion: Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Not recorded
April 1, 2024: Favorable action: Article 22 Home Rule Legislation/Lowering the Voting Age to 16 in Local Elections
Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Helmuth recused himself.; Mr. Helmuth recused himself from this warrant article hearing.”).
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Helmuth recused himself..” (Motion: Mahon)
Mar 26Approve: Article 11 Bylaw Amendment/Fossil Fuel Free Bylaw Language…Motion: Mr. Hurd moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Yes
March 26, 2024: Approve: Article 11 Bylaw Amendment/Fossil Fuel Free Bylaw Language Changes
Mr. Hurd moved approval.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved approval. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. DeCourcey: Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mr. Hurd: yes SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. DeCourcey recused..” (Motion: Hurd)
Mar 18Favorable action: Article 11 Bylaw Amendment/Fossil Fuel Free Bylaw…Motion: Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Yes
March 18, 2024: Favorable action: Article 11 Bylaw Amendment/Fossil Fuel Free Bylaw Language Changes
Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonStephen DeCourcey stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. DeCourcey recused himself.; Mr. DeCourcey recused himself from this hearing.”).
From the minutes
“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. DeCourcey recused himself..” (Motion: Hurd)
Mar 18Approve: Article 23 Endorsement of CDBG ApplicationMotion: Mrs. Mahon moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Yes
March 18, 2024: Approve: Article 23 Endorsement of CDBG Application
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Helmuth, MahonAbstained: HurdThe minutes say the Town Manager also voted on this item, so the count (5-0) includes the Town Manager. Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (5-0) Mr. Hurd abstained..” (Motion: Mahon)
Mar 18Approve: Article 24 Revolving FundsMotion: Mrs. Mahon moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Yes
March 18, 2024: Approve: Article 24 Revolving Funds
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Helmuth, MahonAbstained: Hurd
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Hurd abstained..” (Motion: Mahon)
Mar 18Approve: Article 36 Endorsement of Parking Benefit District ExpendituresMotion: Mrs. Mahon moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Yes
March 18, 2024: Approve: Article 36 Endorsement of Parking Benefit District Expenditures
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Helmuth, MahonAbstained: Hurd
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Hurd abstained..” (Motion: Mahon)
Mar 18Approve: Article 66 Resolution/MBTA ServiceMotion: Mrs. Mahon moved approval.Passed 4–0 · Helmuth: Yes
March 18, 2024: Approve: Article 66 Resolution/MBTA Service
Mrs. Mahon moved approval.
Voted: Yes
Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Helmuth, MahonAbstained: Hurd
From the minutes
“Mrs. Mahon moved approval. SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Hurd abstained..” (Motion: Mahon)
Votes with no disagreement (192)
From the Arlington Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s PrimeGov meeting portal (linked from the town’s Agendas and Minutes page). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Arlington Community Media (ACMi) candidate profile and news videos (John Hurd, 2018; Stephen DeCourcey, 2019); Arlington Patch candidate profile (Eric Helmuth, 2021, courtesy of the candidate); YourArlington (Joseph Solomon, June 2026, photo by Marjorie Howard; Diane Mahon, March 2026 candidate profile, photo submitted by the candidate).
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