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Lisa R. Lopez
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Lopez 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 15 of 16 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Jan 10, 2023 · Regular: Absent (The Chair noted that members Lisa Lopez and Chris Connolly were not in attendance.)
Every meeting (16)
- Mar 28, 2023 · Special: Present
- Feb 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 31, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2023 · Regular: Absent (The Chair noted that members Lisa Lopez and Chris Connolly were not in attendance.)
- Nov 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 30, 2022 · Special: Present
- Aug 2, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jul 12, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jun 21, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jun 7, 2022 · Special: Present
- May 24, 2022 · Special: Present
- Apr 26, 2022 · Special: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Nov 15Approve: Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Canton and…Motion: the Board Approve: Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Canton and…Passed 4–0 · Lopez: Yes
November 15, 2022: Approve: Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Canton and AFSCM E FY 23-25
The Board Approve: Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Canton and AFSCM E FY 23-25
Voted: Yes
Yes: Christopher J. Connolly, John J. Connolly, Lopez, TheodoreAbstained: Loughran
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board Approve: Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Canton and AFSCM E FY 23-25 Motion: Mr. T. Theodore Second: Mr. C. Connolly Vote: 4-0-1 (Mr. Loughran abstained).” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Oct 11Approve: the Police Officers Memorandum of AgreementMotion: the Board Approve: the Police Officers Memorandum of AgreementPassed 4–0 · Lopez: Not recorded
October 11, 2022: Approve: the Police Officers Memorandum of Agreement
The Board Approve: the Police Officers Memorandum of Agreement
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present (John J. Connolly, Lisa R. Lopez, Thomas W. Theodore, Christopher J. Connolly and Michael C. Loughran). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board Approve: the Police Officers Memorandum of Agreement Motion: Mr. C. Connolly Second: Mr. M. Loughran Vote: 4-0-1, Mr..” (Motion: Christopher J. Connolly, second: Loughran)
Oct 11Approve: PAF for Detective SergeantMotion: the Board Approve: PAF for Detective SergeantPassed 4–0 · Lopez: Not recorded
October 11, 2022: Approve: PAF for Detective Sergeant
The Board Approve: PAF for Detective Sergeant
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present (John J. Connolly, Lisa R. Lopez, Thomas W. Theodore, Christopher J. Connolly and Michael C. Loughran). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board Approve: PAF for Detective Sergeant Motion: Mr. C. Connolly Second: Mr. M. Loughran Vote: 4-0-1, Mr..” (Motion: Christopher J. Connolly, second: Loughran)
Oct 11Approve: PAF for DetectiveMotion: the Board Approve: PAF for DetectivePassed 4–0 · Lopez: Not recorded
October 11, 2022: Approve: PAF for Detective
The Board Approve: PAF for Detective
The minutes give the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present (John J. Connolly, Lisa R. Lopez, Thomas W. Theodore, Christopher J. Connolly and Michael C. Loughran). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made that the Board Approve: PAF for Detective Motion: Mr. C. Connolly Second: Mr. M. Loughran Vote: 4-0-1, Mr..” (Motion: Christopher J. Connolly, second: Loughran)
Aug 30The proposal presented by Mr. Aspinwall be accepted up…Motion: the proposal presented by Mr. Aspinwall be accepted up to 4…Passed 4–0 · Lopez: Not recorded
August 30, 2022 (Special meeting): The proposal presented by Mr. Aspinwall be accepted up to 4 months, and an agreement to reevaluate
The proposal presented by Mr. Aspinwall be accepted up to 4 months, and an agreement to reevaluate
The roll call lists Thomas W. Theodore, but the minutes show this member as not present. Showing the count only. Thomas W. Theodore had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Theodore,that the proposal presented by Mr. Aspinwall be accepted up to 4 months, and an agreement to reevaluate, seconded by Mr. C. Connolly Roll call was taken and each answered in the affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. T. Theodore Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative Mr. Theodore left the meeting at 7:53 PM. Chief Rafferty entered the meeting at 7:53 PM. Mr. Aspinwall updated the Board on the progress that he an Ms. Middleton had made with negotiating with the Police Union . The discussion continued - Roll call was taken and each answered in the affirmative Mr. M. Loughran Affirmative Mr. C. Connolly Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Christopher J. Connolly)
Jul 12Cover the expenses for the claim for the Roberts…Motion: to cover the expenses for the claim for the Roberts Road…Passed 3–0 · Lopez: Not recorded
July 12, 2022 (Special meeting): Cover the expenses for the claim for the Roberts Road sewer claim, out of mitigation
To cover the expenses for the claim for the Roberts Road sewer claim, out of mitigation
The minutes give the count as 3-0, but the roll call reads: Michael C. Loughran yes, Lisa R. Lopez abstained, Christopher J. Connolly abstained, Thomas W. Theodore yes, John J. Connolly yes. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made to cover the expenses for the claim for the Roberts Road sewer claim, out of mitigation Roll Call was taken, 3-0-2, 3 affirmative, 2 abstain Mr. Loughran Affirmative Ms. Lopez Abstain Mr. C. Connolly Abstain Mr. T. Theodore Affirmative Mr. J. Connolly Affirmative.”
May 24Approve the offerMotion: to approve the offerPassed 4–0 · Lopez: Not recorded
May 24, 2022 (Special meeting): Approve the offer
To approve the offer
The roll call does not give a vote for Christopher J. Connolly, who was at the meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Theodore to approve the offer, seconded by Mr. M. Loughran Roll Call was taken and each answered in the affirmative Mr. Loughran Affirmative Ms. Lopez Affirmative Mr. T. Theodore Affirmative Mr, J. Connolly Affirmative.” (Motion: Theodore, second: Loughran)
Votes with no disagreement (111)
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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