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Jim Hoffman
Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record
James Hoffman
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
On split votes, Hoffman voted the same way as…
- Mark Townsend90% (18 of 20)
- Dan Ryan80% (16 of 20)
- Sarah Hewins75% (12 of 16)
- John Cotter25% (5 of 20)
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 Hoffman 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 29 of 31 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed
- Jul 7, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 17, 2025 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (31)
- Apr 21, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 31, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 3, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 3, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 23, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 30, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Mar 30Amend Article 7 by replacing "Town General Stabilization Fund"…Motion: amend Article 7 by replacing "Town General Stabilization Fund" with "Solar…Passed 3–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 30, 2026: Amend Article 7 by replacing "Town General Stabilization Fund" with "Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund" and amend the Informational Summary as written
Amend Article 7 by replacing "Town General Stabilization Fund" with "Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund" and amend the Informational Summary as written
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to amend Article 7 by replacing "Town General Stabilization Fund" with "Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund" and amend the Informational Summary as written by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Mar 30Amend motion 2 to transfer sum of $1,023,920 from…Motion: amend motion 2 to transfer sum of $1,023,920 from the Solar…Passed 3–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 30, 2026: Amend motion 2 to transfer sum of $1,023,920 from the Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund surplus
Amend motion 2 to transfer sum of $1,023,920 from the Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund surplus
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to amend motion 2 to transfer sum of $1,023,920 from the Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund surplus by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Mar 30Recommend motion 2 of Article 7Motion: recommend motion 2 of Article 7Passed 3–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 30, 2026: Recommend motion 2 of Article 7
Recommend motion 2 of Article 7
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend motion 2 of Article 7 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-1(Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Mar 17Put Article 3 on the warrantMotion: put Article 3 on the warrantFailed 2–3 · Hoffman: No
March 17, 2026: Put Article 3 on the warrant
Put Article 3 on the warrant
Voted: No
Yes: Hewins, RyanNo: Cotter, Hoffman, Townsend
From the minutes
“Ms. Hewins made a motion to put Article 3 on the warrant and seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote: 2 to 3 (Cotter/ Townsend/Hoffman).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Mar 17Not to exercise the option to purchaseMotion: not to exercise the option to purchasePassed 4–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 17, 2026: Not to exercise the option to purchase
Not to exercise the option to purchase
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cotter, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Hewins
From the minutes
“motion not to exercise the option to purchase and it was seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote: 4 to 1 (Hewins).” (second: Hoffman)
Mar 17Reconsider Article 2Motion: reconsider Article 2Passed 4–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 17, 2026: Reconsider Article 2
Reconsider Article 2
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to reconsider Article 2 and was seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote: 4 to 1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Mar 17Recommend Article 2Motion: recommend Article 2Passed 4–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 17, 2026: Recommend Article 2
Recommend Article 2
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to recommend Article 2 and was seconded by Ms. Hewins. 4 to 1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Mar 17Recommend Article 6Motion: recommend Article 6Passed 3–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 17, 2026: Recommend Article 6
Recommend Article 6
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: CotterThe minutes say Sarah Hewins did not vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan recommended Article 6 and was seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 3 to 1 (Cotter against / Hewins did not vote).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Mar 17Recommend Article 8Motion: recommend Article 8Passed 4–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 17, 2026: Recommend Article 8
Recommend Article 8
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to recommend Article 8 and was seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 4 to 1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Mar 17That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the…Motion: that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of…Passed 4–1 · Hoffman: Yes
March 17, 2026: That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1.510,295 to supplement the Fiscal 2027 Health Insurance Budget as described in the Warrant
That the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1.510,295 to supplement the Fiscal 2027 Health Insurance Budget as described in the Warrant
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion that the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1.510,295 to supplement the Fiscal 2027 Health Insurance Budget as described in the Warrant and was seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 4 to 1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Votes with no disagreement (252)
From the Carver Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and its Document Center archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Mark Townsend and Sarah Hewins from Wareham Week (January 2026); Jim Elliman from Area 58 video of the October 6, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member). Members without a photo show initials.
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