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John R. McCourt
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Board years
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 McCourt 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 26 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- Jul 8, 2025 · Regular: Absent (Chair John McCourt and Member Susan Harrington were not in attendance.)
Every meeting (27)
- Mar 31, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 17, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 30, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 28, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 30, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2025 · Regular: Absent (Chair John McCourt and Member Susan Harrington were not in attendance.)
- Jun 26, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Feb 17Support Article 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW ARTICLE XXIII STRETCH…Motion: the Board support Article 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW ARTICLE XXIII STRETCH…Failed 2–3 · McCourt: No
February 17, 2026: Support Article 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW ARTICLE XXIII STRETCH ENERGY CODE (SPECIALIZED ENERGY CODE)
The Board support Article 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW ARTICLE XXIII STRETCH ENERGY CODE (SPECIALIZED ENERGY CODE)
Voted: No
Yes: Boyden, HarringtonNo: Albert, Loughran, McCourt
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board support Article 33 AMEND GENERAL BYLAW ARTICLE XXIII STRETCH ENERGY CODE (SPECIALIZED ENERGY CODE) Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 2-3 (fails Mr. McCourt, Mr. Loughran, Mr. Albert opposed ).” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)
Jan 6Approve the memorandum of agreement for AFSCME union, (3…Motion: the Board approve the memorandum of agreement for AFSCME union, (3…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · McCourt: Yes
January 6, 2026: Approve the memorandum of agreement for AFSCME union, (3 year agreement )
The Board approve the memorandum of agreement for AFSCME union, (3 year agreement )
Voted: Yes
Michael C. Loughran stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the memorandum of agreement for AFSCME union, (3 year agreement ) Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Mr. M. Loughran Vote 3-0 (Mr. Loughran recused).” (Motion: Albert, second: Loughran)
Sep 9Approve the Memorandum of Agreement for Fire Union in…Motion: the Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement for Fire Union in…Passed 3–0 · McCourt: Yes
September 9, 2025: Approve the Memorandum of Agreement for Fire Union in regards to the Field Transfusion Special Project (FTSP)
The Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement for Fire Union in regards to the Field Transfusion Special Project (FTSP)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Boyden, Harrington, McCourtAbstained: Albert
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement for Fire Union in regards to the Field Transfusion Special Project (FTSP) Motion: Mr. Albert Second: Ms. Boyden Vote 3-0-1 (Mr. Albert abstain).” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)
Jun 10Approve the collective bargaining agreement for Superior OfficersMotion: the Board approve the collective bargaining agreement for Superior OfficersPassed 5–0 · McCourt: Not recorded
June 10, 2025: Approve the collective bargaining agreement for Superior Officers
The Board approve the collective bargaining agreement for Superior Officers
The minutes give the vote as 5-0, but 4 members were present (John R. McCourt, Patricia M. Boyden, Michael C. Loughran and Susan M. Harrington). Showing the count only. Christopher M. Albert stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the collective bargaining agreement for Superior Officers Motion: Mr. C. Albert Second: Ms. T. Boyden Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Albert, second: Boyden)
May 27Approve the collective bargaining agreement for Canton Police Association…Motion: the Board approve the collective bargaining agreement for Canton Police Association…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · McCourt: Yes
May 27, 2025: Approve the collective bargaining agreement for Canton Police Association MCOP Local 374
The Board approve the collective bargaining agreement for Canton Police Association MCOP Local 374
Voted: Yes
Christopher M. Albert had left the meeting. Christopher M. Albert stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board approve the collective bargaining agreement for Canton Police Association MCOP Local 374 Motion: Ms. Boyden Second: Mr. Loughran Vote: 4-0-1 (Mr. Albert recused).” (Motion: Boyden, second: Loughran)
Votes with no disagreement (361)
From the Canton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Laserfiche records archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Canton Citizen (Susan M. Harrington, John R. McCourt, Michael C. Loughran and Julie Beckham, from their candidacy announcements; Patricia M. Boyden cropped from a captioned photo of the board by Moira Sweetland, February 2026).
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