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Brewster Member
Mary Chaffee
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
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 Chaffee 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 30 of 32 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- Mar 30, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 15, 2025 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (32)
- May 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2026 · Regular: Present (Mary Chaffee left the meeting.; Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.; Mary Chaffee left the meeting.; Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.; Mary Chaffee left the meeting.; Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.)
- Mar 9, 2026 · Regular: Present (Mary Chaffee left the meeting.; Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.)
- Mar 6, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Mar 2, 2026 · Regular: Present (Mary Chaffee left the meeting.; Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.; Mary Chaffee left the meeting.; Mary Chaffee joined the meeting.)
- Feb 2, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Jan 29, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2025 · Joint: Present
- Dec 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2025 · Joint: Present
- Sep 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2025 · Joint: Present
- Jun 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Apr 6Recommend Article 5 to Town MeetingMotion: to recommend Article 5 to Town MeetingPassed 4–1 · Chaffee: Not recorded
April 6, 2026: Recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting
To recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. The vote was 4- Yes, 1- No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Apr 6Recommend Article 25 to Town MeetingMotion: to recommend Article 25 to Town MeetingPassed 4–0 · Chaffee: Not recorded
April 6, 2026: Recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting
To recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Mary Chaffee, Amanda Bebrin, Ned Chatelain, Pete Dahl and Caroline McCarley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting. Selectperson McCarley seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion, 4- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: McCarley)
Apr 6Recommend Article 28: Citizens Petition to revise the Sea…Motion: to recommend Article 28: Citizens Petition to revise the Sea Camps…Failed 1–4 · Chaffee: Not recorded
April 6, 2026: Recommend Article 28: Citizens Petition to revise the Sea Camps Pond Property Comprehensive Plan to Town Meeting
To recommend Article 28: Citizens Petition to revise the Sea Camps Pond Property Comprehensive Plan to Town Meeting
The minutes give only the count (1-4), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend Article 28: Citizens Petition to revise the Sea Camps Pond Property Comprehensive Plan to Town Meeting. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. The vote was 1- yes, 4- no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Apr 6Recommend Article 29: Citizens Petition to transfer the care,…Motion: to recommend Article 29: Citizens Petition to transfer the care, custody,…Failed 1–4 · Chaffee: Not recorded
April 6, 2026: Recommend Article 29: Citizens Petition to transfer the care, custody, and control of the Sea Camps Pond Property Comprehensive Plan to Town Meeting
To recommend Article 29: Citizens Petition to transfer the care, custody, and control of the Sea Camps Pond Property Comprehensive Plan to Town Meeting
The minutes give only the count (1-4), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Chatelain moved to recommend Article 29: Citizens Petition to transfer the care, custody, and control of the Sea Camps Pond Property Comprehensive Plan to Town Meeting, Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. The vote was 1- yes, 4- no.” (Motion: Chatelain, second: Bebrin)
Mar 30Recommend CPC item 5A— Lower Cape Housing Institute fundingMotion: to recommend CPC item 5A— Lower Cape Housing Institute fundingPassed 3–0 · Chaffee: Not recorded
March 30, 2026: Recommend CPC item 5A— Lower Cape Housing Institute funding
To recommend CPC item 5A— Lower Cape Housing Institute funding
The minutes give the vote as 3-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Amanda Bebrin, Pete Dahl, Caroline McCarley and Ned Chatelain). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Dahl moved to recommend CPC item 5A— Lower Cape Housing Institute funding, Selectperson Chatelain second the motion. A roll call vote was taken, Dahl -yes, Bebrin- yes, Chatelain- yes. The vote passed, 3- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Dahl, second: Chatelain)
Mar 23Move approval of the consent agenda as presentedMotion: Move approval of the consent agenda as presentedPassed 5–0 · Chaffee: Not recorded
March 23, 2026: Move approval of the consent agenda as presented
Move approval of the consent agenda as presented
The minutes give the vote as 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Mary Chaffee, Amanda Bebrin, Pete Dahl and Caroline McCarley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson McCarley moved approval of the consent agenda as presented. Selectperson Bebrin seconded the motion. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion, 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: McCarley, second: Bebrin)
Mar 23Recommend the Cape Cod Tech FY27 BudgetMotion: to recommend the Cape Cod Tech FY27 BudgetPassed 5–0 · Chaffee: Not recorded
March 23, 2026: Recommend the Cape Cod Tech FY27 Budget
To recommend the Cape Cod Tech FY27 Budget
The minutes give the vote as 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Mary Chaffee, Amanda Bebrin, Pete Dahl and Caroline McCarley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend the Cape Cod Tech FY27 Budget. Selectperson McCarley seconded. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: McCarley)
Mar 23Recommend the FY27 Brewster Elementary Schools Budget, $ 13,…Motion: to recommend the FY27 Brewster Elementary Schools Budget, $ 13, 982,…Passed 5–0 · Chaffee: Not recorded
March 23, 2026: Recommend the FY27 Brewster Elementary Schools Budget, $ 13, 982, 339, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant
To recommend the FY27 Brewster Elementary Schools Budget, $ 13, 982, 339, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant
The minutes give the vote as 5-0, but 4 members were present for this vote (Mary Chaffee, Amanda Bebrin, Pete Dahl and Caroline McCarley). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend the FY27 Brewster Elementary Schools Budget, $ 13, 982, 339, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant. Selectperson McCarley seconded. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 5- Yes, 0- No.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: McCarley)
Mar 23Recommend Brewster' s Assessment of the FY27 Nauset Regional…Motion: to recommend Brewster' s Assessment of the FY27 Nauset Regional School…Passed 3–1 · Chaffee: Yes
March 23, 2026: Recommend Brewster' s Assessment of the FY27 Nauset Regional School District Budget, $ 18, 776, 412, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant
To recommend Brewster' s Assessment of the FY27 Nauset Regional School District Budget, $ 18, 776, 412, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bebrin, Chaffee, McCarleyNo: DahlThe minutes call this vote unanimous but give the count 3-1 and name the member voting no.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend Brewster' s Assessment of the FY27 Nauset Regional School District Budget, $ 18, 776, 412, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant. Selectperson McCarley seconded. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 3- Yes, 1- No, with Selectperson Dahl opposed..” (Motion: Bebrin, second: McCarley)
Mar 23Recommend the Select Board/ Town Manager Short Term Rental…Motion: to recommend the Select Board/ Town Manager Short Term Rental Registration…Passed 3–0 · Chaffee: Not recorded
March 23, 2026: Recommend the Select Board/ Town Manager Short Term Rental Registration & Inspections - Professional Services capital item, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant
To recommend the Select Board/ Town Manager Short Term Rental Registration & Inspections - Professional Services capital item, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted. They also say all members voted in favor.
From the minutes
“Selectperson Bebrin moved to recommend the Select Board/ Town Manager Short Term Rental Registration & Inspections - Professional Services capital item, to the Spring Town Meeting 2026 Warrant. Selectperson McCarley seconded. All Select Board members voted in favor of the motion. The vote was 3-Yes, 0- No, 1- abstain.” (Motion: Bebrin, second: McCarley)
Votes with no disagreement (165)
From the Brewster Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s online records archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Brewster (Select Board and Staff Biographies page).
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