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Sonya Striggles
Town Council · 2 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Council
On split votes, Striggles voted the same way as…
- Dr. Kevin Perry96% (23 of 24)
- Mary McGrath90% (28 of 31)
- Dr. Paul Murphy90% (28 of 31)
- Johnny Loreti81% (25 of 31)
- Marilee Hunt63% (17 of 27)
- Sean Kennedy52% (14 of 27)
- Adelene Ellenberg52% (16 of 31)
- Mark Linde52% (16 of 31)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Striggles 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.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 16 of 18 Town Council meetings in 2025–2026 Council.
Missed
- Jan 20, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 6, 2026 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (18)
- Jan 20, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 6, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 12, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2025 · Special: Present
- Jul 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 30, 2025 · Special: Present
- Jun 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Council
Dec 16Approve Petition P-2026-013Motion: to approve Petition P-2026-013Passed 7–1 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item P-2026-013: Approve Petition P-2026-013
To approve Petition P-2026-013
The minutes record the result as 7–1, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to approve Petition P-2026-013, which was duly seconded by Councilor McGrath. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - Yea; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - No. Motion passed 7-1.” (Motion: Perry, second: McGrath)
Dec 16Approve Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-001Motion: to approve Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-001Passed 7–2 · Striggles: Yes
December 16, 2025 · Item D-FY26-001: Approve Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-001
To approve Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-001
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hunt, Kennedy, Linde, McGrath, Murphy, Perry, StrigglesNo: Ellenberg, Loreti
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to approve Zoning Ordinance D-FY26-001, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - No; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Yea; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-2.” (Motion: Linde, second: Linde)
Dec 16Refer Order O-FY26-038 to Budget & Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Order O-FY26-038 to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 7–0 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item O-FY26-038: Refer Order O-FY26-038 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-038 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 7–0–1, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Murphy made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-038 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Absent; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 7-0-1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Linde)
Dec 16Refer Order O-FY26-039 to Budget & Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Order O-FY26-039 to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 8–0 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item O-FY26-039: Refer Order O-FY26-039 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-039 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-039 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
Dec 16Refer Order O-FY26-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Order O-FY26-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 8–0 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item O-FY26-040: Refer Order O-FY26-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Hunt made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-040 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Hunt, second: Linde)
Dec 16Refer Order O-FY26-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Order O-FY26-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 8–0 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item O-FY26-041: Refer Order O-FY26-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Kennedy made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-041 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Hunt)
Dec 16Refer Order O-FY26-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Order O-FY26-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 8–0 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item O-FY26-042: Refer Order O-FY26-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-042 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Linde. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Linde)
Dec 16Refer Order O-FY26-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Order O-FY26-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 8–0 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item O-FY26-043: Refer Order O-FY26-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Perry made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-043 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Perry, second: Perry)
Dec 16Refer Order O-FY26-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Order O-FY26-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 8–0 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item O-FY26-044: Refer Order O-FY26-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Ellenberg made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-044 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Perry. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Ellenberg, second: Perry)
Dec 16Refer Order O-FY26-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance…Motion: to refer Order O-FY26-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance CommitteePassed 8–0 · Striggles: Not recorded
December 16, 2025 · Item O-FY26-045: Refer Order O-FY26-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
To refer Order O-FY26-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee
The minutes record the result as 8–0, but the list of names does not match that count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Linde made a motion to refer Order O-FY26-045 to Budget & Finance and Finance Committee, which was duly seconded by Councilor Hunt. A voice vote was taken for the motion to amend with the results as follows: Kennedy - Yea; Ellenberg - Yea; Striggles - Yea; McGrath - Yea; Loreti - No; Perry - Yea; Murphy - Yea; Hunt - Abstained; Linde - Yea. Motion passed 8-0.” (Motion: Linde, second: Hunt)
Votes with no disagreement (213)
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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