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Stephen DeCourcey

At-large · 9 terms in this record

Stephen W. DeCourcey; Steve DeCourcey

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

25 of 26meetings attended (96%) · whole board 92%
179votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 1split votes where DeCourcey was in the minority
0abstained
9terms in this record
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  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list DeCourcey 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 25 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (26)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Mar 24Approve: Mayors' Monarch PledgeMotion: Mrs. Mahon moved approval.Passed 4–0 · DeCourcey: Yes

March 24, 2025: Approve: Mayors' Monarch Pledge

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mrs. Mahon moved approval.

Voted: Yes

Yes: DeCourcey, Helmuth, Hurd, MahonAbstained: Diggins

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Mar 24Authorize the execution of a Notice of Activity and…Motion: Mr. Helmuth moved that the Board authorize the execution of a…Passed 4–0 · DeCourcey: Not recorded

March 24, 2025: Authorize the execution of a Notice of Activity and Use Limitation and a Grant of Use Restrictions and Access Easement with respect to the Arlington High School and adjacent land…

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Helmuth moved that the Board authorize the execution of a Notice of Activity and Use Limitation and a Grant of Use Restrictions and Access Easement with respect to the Arlington High School and adjacent land located at 869 Massachusetts Avenue, and further that Town Counsel take all necessary steps to record said Notice and Grant.

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

From the minutes

“Mr. Helmuth moved that the Board authorize the execution of a Notice of Activity and Use Limitation and a Grant of Use Restrictions and Access Easement with respect to the Arlington High School and adjacent land located at 869 Massachusetts Avenue, and further that Town Counsel take all necessary steps to record said Notice and Grant. A roll call vote was taken on the motion by Mr. Cunningham. Mrs. Mahon: yes Mr. Helmuth: yes Mr. Hurd: yes Mr. Diggins: yes Mr. DeCourcey: recused SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Helmuth)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 24Favorable action: Article 15 is a Home Rule petition…Motion: Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.Passed 4–0 · DeCourcey: Yes

March 24, 2025: Favorable action: Article 15 is a Home Rule petition to amend the senior citizen property tax exemption

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action.

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

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

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

Mar 24Favorable action: Article 16 is a Home Rule petition…Motion: Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.Passed 4–0 · DeCourcey: Yes

March 24, 2025: Favorable action: Article 16 is a Home Rule petition to increase the number of all-alcohol package store

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

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

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

Mar 17Favorable action on articles 13,14,15,17,18,19 and would like the…Motion: Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action on articles 13,14,15,17,18,19 and would like…Passed 3–0 · DeCourcey: Yes

March 17, 2025: Favorable action on articles 13,14,15,17,18,19 and would like the votes to reflect her voting in the affirmative

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action on articles 13,14,15,17,18,19 and would like the votes to reflect her voting in the affirmative.

Voted: Yes

Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, MahonEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Helmuth recused himself from the comments on articles 13,14,15,17,18,19”).

From the minutes

“Mrs. Mahon moved favorable action on articles 13,14,15,17,18,19 and would like the votes to reflect her voting in the affirmative. SO VOTED (3-0).” (Motion: Mahon)

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

Mar 10Mr. Hurd favorable action on the proposed change pending…Motion: Mr. Hurd favorable action on the proposed change pending the Legal…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · DeCourcey: Yes

March 10, 2025: Mr. Hurd favorable action on the proposed change pending the Legal Department's prospective edits to the proposed bylaw change to expressly require that the age of majority is a threshold...

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Mr. Hurd favorable action on the proposed change pending the Legal Department's prospective edits to the proposed bylaw change to expressly require that the age of majority is a threshold requirement for membership on Town Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Voted: Yes

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd favorable action on the proposed change pending the Legal Department's prospective edits to the proposed bylaw change to expressly require that the age of majority is a threshold requirement for membership on Town Boards, Commissions and Committees. SO VOTED (4-0).”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 10Favorable action: Article 13 Home Rule Legislation / Arlington…Motion: Mr. Diggins moved favorable action.Passed 3–0 · DeCourcey: Yes

March 10, 2025: Favorable action: Article 13 Home Rule Legislation / Arlington Redevelopment Board as the Town of

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Mr. Diggins moved favorable action.

Voted: Yes

Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, HurdEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Helmuth recused”).

From the minutes

“Mr. Diggins moved favorable action. SO VOTED (3-0).” (Motion: Diggins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 10Favorable action: Article 14 Home Rule Legislation / Real…Motion: Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.Passed 3–0 · DeCourcey: Yes

March 10, 2025: Favorable action: Article 14 Home Rule Legislation / Real Estate Transfer

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.

Voted: Yes

Yes: DeCourcey, Diggins, HurdEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Helmuth recused himself.”).

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. SO VOTED (3-0).” (Motion: Hurd)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 10Favorable action: Article 17 Home Rule Legislation / RodenticideMotion: Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.Passed 4–0 · DeCourcey: Not recorded

March 10, 2025: Favorable action: Article 17 Home Rule Legislation / Rodenticide

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.

The minutes give the count as 4-0 and name Eric Helmuth (recused), which does not add up to the 4 members present. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. SO VOTED (4-0).” (Motion: Hurd)

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

Mar 10Favorable action: Article 18 Home Rule Legislation / Ranked…Motion: Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.Passed 2–1 · DeCourcey: No

March 10, 2025: Favorable action: Article 18 Home Rule Legislation / Ranked Choice Voting

ApprovePassed · 2–1

Mr. Hurd moved favorable action.

Voted: No

Yes: Diggins, HurdNo: DeCourceyEric Helmuth stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting (the minutes say: “Mr. Helmuth recused”).

From the minutes

“Mr. Hurd moved favorable action. SO VOTED (2-1) Mr. DeCourcey voted in the negative..” (Motion: Hurd)

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

Votes with no disagreement (173)

    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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