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James Daiute
District 1 Member · 1 term in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Daiute 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 11 of 12 Town Council meetings in 2026–2027 Council.
Missed
- Jun 16, 2026 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (12)
- Jun 16, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 29, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 15, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 3, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Council
Jun 2Approve Order 26 041: 26 041 Mayor: Request for…Motion: Motion: by Member Maglio to approve Order 26 041Passed 8–0 · Daiute: Not recorded
June 2, 2026: Approve Order 26 041: 26 041 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - Braintree Fire Headquarters Roof and Facade Restoration Project FY26 - CPA...
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 041
The vote line lists Meredith Boericke as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 041 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Jun 2Approve Order 26 046: New BusinessMotion: Motion: by Member Maglio to approve Order 26 046Passed 8–0 · Daiute: Not recorded
June 2, 2026: Approve Order 26 046: New Business
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 046
The vote line lists Meredith Boericke as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 046 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Jun 2Approve Order 26 047: New BusinessMotion: Motion: by Member Maglio to approve Order 26 047Passed 8–0 · Daiute: Not recorded
June 2, 2026: Approve Order 26 047: New Business
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 047
The vote line lists Meredith Boericke as voting, but the attendance line does not list this councilor as present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 047 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (1 - Quilty), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Apr 29Approve Order 26 011: 26 011 Mayor: Request for…Motion: Motion: by Member Maglio to approve Order 26 011Passed 6–2 · Daiute: Yes
April 29, 2026: Approve Order 26 011: 26 011 Mayor: Request for Appropriation - French House Gutter Replacement and Grounds Restoration – CPA Application
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 011
Voted: Yes
Yes: Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, SterlingNo: Boericke, Quilty
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 011 Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (6 – Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Reynolds, Sterling), Against (2 – Boericke, Quilty), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Boericke)
Apr 15Approve Order 26 032: 26 032 Mayor: Appointment to…Motion: Motion: by Member Maglio to approve Order 26 032Passed 8–0 · Daiute: Yes
April 15, 2026: Approve Order 26 032: 26 032 Mayor: Appointment to the School Fund Committee – Peter Morin
Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 032
Voted: Yes
Yes: Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, SterlingAbstained: Morin
From the minutes
“Motion: by Councilor Maglio to approve Order 26 032 Second: by Councilor Ringius Vote: For (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Quilty, Reynolds, Ringius, Sterling), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (1- Morin).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Ringius)
Mar 18Adopt Town Council Rule 30 as amendedMotion: MOTION: To adopt Town Council Rule 30 as amended Motion: by…Failed 0–8 · Daiute: No
March 18, 2026: Adopt Town Council Rule 30 as amended
MOTION: To adopt Town Council Rule 30 as amended Motion: by Councilor Maglio
Voted: No
No: Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Sterling
From the minutes
“MOTION: To adopt Town Council Rule 30 as amended Motion: by Councilor Maglio Second: by Councilor Boericke Vote: For (0), Against (8 – Boericke, Daiute, Flaherty, Maglio, Morin, Quilty, Reynolds, Sterling), Absent (1 - Ringius), Abstain (0).” (Motion: Maglio, second: Boericke)
Jan 2Elect Peter Morin as Council President (accept his nomination…Motion: accept by acclamation the nomination of Member Peter Morin as the…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Daiute: Yes
January 2, 2026: Elect Peter Morin as Council President (accept his nomination by acclamation)
Accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Peter Morin as the Council President
Voted: Yes
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Councilor Flaherty made the motion to accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Peter Morin as the Council President. Second by Councilor Reynolds. On a Roll Call Vote and all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Flaherty, second: Reynolds)
Jan 2Elect Elizabeth Maglio as Council Vice President (accept her…Motion: accept by acclamation the nomination of Member Elizabeth Maglio as the…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · Daiute: Yes
January 2, 2026: Elect Elizabeth Maglio as Council Vice President (accept her nomination by acclamation)
Accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Elizabeth Maglio as the Council Vice President
Voted: Yes
The minutes say "all members voting in the affirmative"; shown as a yes vote by every councilor on the attendance line.
From the minutes
“Councilor Ringius made the motion to accept by acclamation the nomination of Councilor Elizabeth Maglio as the Council Vice President. Second by Councilor Flaherty. On a Roll Call Vote and all members voting in the affirmative.” (Motion: Ringius, second: Flaherty)
Votes with no disagreement (72)
From the Braintree Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (the newest minutes, October 2025 through June 2026, are approved copies sent to MassVoter by the Clerk of the Council). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Braintree (Town Council page).
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