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Bridgewater Town Member
Mark Linde
Town Council · 5 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Council
On split votes, Linde voted the same way as…
- Dennis Gallagher78% (7 of 9)
- Fred Chase67% (6 of 9)
- Shawn George67% (6 of 9)
- Timothy Fitzgibbons56% (5 of 9)
- Matthew Rushton44% (4 of 9)
- Francis Sousa44% (4 of 9)
- Aisha Losche33% (3 of 9)
- Peter Colombotos22% (2 of 9)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Linde 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 9 of 9 Town Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (9)
- Jun 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 16, 2020 · Special: Present
- Mar 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Council
Jun 23Refer to the Rules & Procedures CommitteeMotion: to refer to the Rules & Procedures CommitteePassed 8–1 · Linde: Yes
June 23, 2020 · Item D-FY20-009: Refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee
To refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Linde, Rushton, SousaNo: Losche
From the minutes
“Councilor Sousa made a motion to refer to the Rules & Procedures Committee which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - NO; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: Sousa)
Jun 2Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteesMotion: to refer to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteesPassed 8–1 · Linde: Yes
June 2, 2020 · Item O-FY20-060: Refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
To refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Linde, Losche, Rushton, SousaNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to refer to Budget & Finance and Finance Committees which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - NO; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: George)
May 5Approve Thomas Golden, Edward Ivaldi, James Karol-Chik and Steven…Motion: to approve Thomas Golden, Edward Ivaldi, James Karol-Chik and Steven PersellPassed 8–1 · Linde: Yes
May 5, 2020: Approve Thomas Golden, Edward Ivaldi, James Karol-Chik and Steven Persell
To approve Thomas Golden, Edward Ivaldi, James Karol-Chik and Steven Persell
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Linde, Losche, Rushton, SousaNo: Colombotos
From the minutes
“Councilor George made a motion to approve Thomas Golden, Edward Ivaldi, James Karol-Chik and Steven Persell which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - NO; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 8-1.” (Motion: George)
May 5Postpone which received no second. Discussion: A brief discussion…Motion: to postpone which received no second. Discussion: A brief discussion took…Passed 5–4 · Linde: Yes
May 5, 2020 · Item D-FY20-002: Postpone which received no second. Discussion: A brief discussion took place relative to regular household trash containers for curbside pickup
To postpone which received no second. Discussion: A brief discussion took place relative to regular household trash containers for curbside pickup
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, George, Linde, LoscheNo: Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, Rushton, Sousa
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to postpone which received no second. Discussion: A brief discussion took place relative to regular household trash containers for curbside pickup. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - NO; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - NO; Rushton - NO; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - NO. The motion passed 5-4.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Apr 21Amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.…Motion: to amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to…Passed 5–4 · Linde: No
April 21, 2020: Amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
To amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Voted: No
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Losche, Rushton, SousaNo: Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Colombotos made a motion to amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - NO; George - NO; Gallagher - NO; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - NO. The motion passed 5-4.” (Motion: Colombotos)
Apr 21Amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.…Motion: to amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to…Passed 7–2 · Linde: No
April 21, 2020: Amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
To amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Voted: No
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, George, Losche, Rushton, SousaNo: Gallagher, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Colombotos made a motion to amend the amendment from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - NO; George - YEA; Linde - NO; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Colombotos)
Apr 21Amend hours on the warrant to 10:00 a.m. -…Motion: to amend hours on the warrant to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00…Passed 7–2 · Linde: No
April 21, 2020 · Item P-2020-011: Amend hours on the warrant to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
To amend hours on the warrant to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m
Voted: No
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, George, Losche, Rushton, SousaNo: Gallagher, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to amend hours on the warrant to 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - NO; George - YEA; Linde - NO; Chase - YEA; Sousa - YEA. The motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Apr 21Continue to next meeting (D-FY20-002)Motion: to continue to next meetingPassed 6–3 · Linde: Yes
April 21, 2020 · Item D-FY20-002: Continue to next meeting (D-FY20-002)
To continue to next meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chase, Fitzgibbons, George, Linde, Rushton, SousaNo: Colombotos, Gallagher, Losche
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to continue to next meeting which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - YEA; Linde - YEA; George - YEA; Gallagher - NO; Rushton - YEA; Losche - NO; Colombotos - NO; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Apr 7ApproveMotion: to approvePassed 8–0 · Linde: Yes
April 7, 2020: Approve
To approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Chase, Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, Gallagher, George, Linde, Losche, RushtonAbstained: Sousa
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to approve which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Fitzgibbons - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Losche - YEA; Rushton - YEA; Gallagher - YEA; George - YEA; Linde - YEA; Chase - YEA; Sousa - ABSTAIN. The motion passed 8-0-1.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Apr 7Continue to next meeting (P-2020-011)Motion: to continue to next meetingPassed 6–3 · Linde: No
April 7, 2020 · Item P-2020-011: Continue to next meeting (P-2020-011)
To continue to next meeting
Voted: No
Yes: Colombotos, Fitzgibbons, George, Losche, Rushton, SousaNo: Chase, Gallagher, Linde
From the minutes
“Councilor Fitzgibbons made a motion to continue to next meeting which was duly seconded. A roll call vote was taken with results recorded as follows: Sousa - YEA; Chase - NO; Linde - NO; George - YEA; Gallagher - NO; Rushton - YEA; Losche - YEA; Colombotos - YEA; Fitzgibbons - YEA. The motion passed 6-3.” (Motion: Fitzgibbons)
Votes with no disagreement (64)
From the Bridgewater Town Council’s official minutes, posted on the town’s CivicClerk portal. We check every roll call against the recorded count and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Town of Bridgewater Town Council page (bridgewaterma.gov); Paul Murphy from his MIT staff page. Mark Linde from a BTV (Bridgewater access TV) “Candidate’s Corner” video. Mary McGrath and Michaela Spagone from the Town of Bridgewater video of the September 15, 2026 Town Council meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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