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Arlington Former Select Board member

Len Diggins

At-large · 7 terms in this record

Lenard T. Diggins; Lenard Diggins

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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

14 of 14meetings attended (100%) · whole board 93%
102votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 2split votes where Diggins was in the minority · whole board 30%
0abstained
7terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Diggins 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.

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Attendance

At the start of 14 of 14 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (14)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

Jun 9Approve: Additional Overnight Parking Spot @ 120 Paul Revere…Motion: Mr. Diggins moved to approve.Passed 4–1 · Diggins: Yes

June 9, 2025: Approve: Additional Overnight Parking Spot @ 120 Paul Revere Road

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Mr. Diggins moved to approve.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Diggins, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonNo: DeCourcey

From the minutes

“Mr. Diggins moved to approve. SO VOTED (4-1) Mr. DeCourcey voted in the negative..” (Motion: Diggins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

May 2Favorable action on Article 18Motion: Mr. Diggins moved favorable action on Article 18.Passed 4–0 · Diggins: Yes

May 2, 2025: Favorable action on Article 18

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Diggins moved favorable action on Article 18.

Voted: Yes

Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, Hurd, MahonEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“Mr. Diggins moved favorable action on Article 18. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mr. Helmuth: recused Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. DeCourcey: yes Mrs. Mahon: yes SO VOTED (4-0) Mr. Helmuth recused himself..” (Motion: Diggins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Apr 7Recommend the 64-gallon barrel size for trash to the…Motion: Mr. Hurd moved to recommend the 64-gallon barrel size for trash…Passed 3–2 · Diggins: No

April 7, 2025: Recommend the 64-gallon barrel size for trash to the Town Manager

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Mr. Hurd moved to recommend the 64-gallon barrel size for trash to the Town Manager.

Voted: No

Yes: DeCourcey, Hurd, MahonNo: Diggins, Helmuth

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved to recommend the 64-gallon barrel size for trash to the Town Manager. SO VOTED (3-2) Mr. Diggins voted in the negative. Mr. Helmuth voted in the negative..” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (99)

    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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