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Chelmsford Chair
Patricia Wojtas
At-large · 10 terms in this record
Pat Wojtas
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
On split votes, Wojtas voted the same way as…
- Aaron Cunningham80% (4 of 5)
- Jeffrey Hardy60% (3 of 5)
- Patrick Maloney20% (1 of 5)
- Erin Drew0% (0 of 5)
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 Wojtas 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 27 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (27)
- Mar 30, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Mar 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2026 · Special: Present
- Feb 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2025 · Special: Present
- Dec 8, 2025 · Joint: Present
- Dec 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2025 · Joint: Present
- Oct 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 30, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 23, 2025 · Special: Present
- Jun 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 19, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 12, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2025 · Special: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Mar 30Re-appoint Lawrence MacDonald as the representative to the Nashoba…Motion: Upon motion duly made by Select Board Vice Chair Wojtas and…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Wojtas: Yes
March 30, 2026 (Joint meeting): Re-appoint Lawrence MacDonald as the representative to the Nashoba Valley Technical District School Committee
Upon motion duly made by Select Board Vice Chair Wojtas and Board Member Hardy,
Voted: Yes
This was a joint vote with another board (count 9-0, including the other board’s members); the Select Board members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Upon motion duly made by Select Board Vice Chair Wojtas and Board Member Hardy, it was unanimously voted by acclamation to re-appoint Lawrence MacDonald as the representative to the Nashoba Valley Technical District School Committee. Motion carries 9-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Hardy)
Mar 9Approve the meeting minutes for February 26, 2026, as…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Wojtas to approve the meeting minutes for…Passed 3–0 · Wojtas: Yes
March 9, 2026: Approve the meeting minutes for February 26, 2026, as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Wojtas to approve the meeting minutes for February 26, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cunningham, Hardy, WojtasAbstained: Maloney
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Wojtas to approve the meeting minutes for February 26, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 3-0 with Chair Maloney abstaining..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Hardy)
Dec 22Approve the joint meeting minutes for the Select Board,…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Wojtas to approve the joint meeting minutes…Passed 3–0 · Wojtas: Yes
December 22, 2025: Approve the joint meeting minutes for the Select Board, School Committee and Town Moderator meeting of December 8, 2025 as amended
MOTION: by Vice Chair Wojtas to approve the joint meeting minutes for the Select Board, School Committee and Town Moderator meeting of December 8, 2025 as amended. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cunningham, Maloney, WojtasThe minutes say Jeffrey Hardy did not vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Wojtas to approve the joint meeting minutes for the Select Board, School Committee and Town Moderator meeting of December 8, 2025 as amended. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 3-0, unanimous; Board Member Hardy did not vote, as he was not in attendance for that meeting..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Hardy)
Dec 8Nominate Chuck FidlerMotion: MOTION: by Select Board Member Wojtas to nominate Chuck Fidler. Seconded…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Wojtas: Yes
December 8, 2025 (Special meeting): Nominate Chuck Fidler
MOTION: by Select Board Member Wojtas to nominate Chuck Fidler. Seconded by School Committee Chair King.
Voted: Yes
This was a joint vote with another board (count 6-0, including the other board’s members); the Select Board members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Select Board Member Wojtas to nominate Chuck Fidler. Seconded by School Committee Chair King. Motion carries, 6-0, unanimous..” (Motion: Wojtas)
Nov 17Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 27, 2025…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the regular meeting minutes…Passed 4–0 · Wojtas: Yes
November 17, 2025: Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 27, 2025 as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 27, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cunningham, Drew, Maloney, WojtasAbstained: Hardy
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 27, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 4-0, with Board Member Hardy abstaining..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Sep 22Recommend not to approve Article 34Motion: MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend not to approve Article…Passed 3–0 · Wojtas: Yes
September 22, 2025: Recommend not to approve Article 34
MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend not to approve Article 34. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Drew, Hardy, WojtasAbstained: Cunningham
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend not to approve Article 34. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 3-0, with Clerk Cunningham abstaining..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Hardy)
Sep 22Recommend approval of Article 2Motion: MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend approval of Article 2.…Passed 3–0 · Wojtas: Yes
September 22, 2025: Recommend approval of Article 2
MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend approval of Article 2. Seconded by Board Member Hardy.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cunningham, Drew, WojtasAbstained: Hardy
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Board Member Wojtas to recommend approval of Article 2. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Motion carries 3-0, with Board Member Hardy abstaining..” (Motion: Wojtas, second: Hardy)
Sep 8Direct the Town Manager to enter into the contract…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to direct the Town Manager to…Passed 4–1 · Wojtas: No
September 8, 2025: Direct the Town Manager to enter into the contract for the proposal and quotation of Capital Strategic Solutions of Hudson, MA as presented
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to direct the Town Manager to enter into the contract for the proposal and quotation of Capital Strategic Solutions of Hudson, MA as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-Y, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham- Y, Board Member Hardy-Y and Board Member Wojtas-N.
Voted: No
Yes: Cunningham, Drew, Hardy, MaloneyNo: Wojtas
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to direct the Town Manager to enter into the contract for the proposal and quotation of Capital Strategic Solutions of Hudson, MA as presented. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-Y, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham- Y, Board Member Hardy-Y and Board Member Wojtas-N. Motion carries 4-1..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
Aug 11Support the recommendation of the Chelmsford Recycling Committee by…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to support the recommendation of the…Passed 4–0 · Wojtas: Yes
August 11, 2025: Support the recommendation of the Chelmsford Recycling Committee by submitting a letter of support to the legislature to support House Bill H886, an Act relative to Paint Recycling, and Senate...
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to support the recommendation of the Chelmsford Recycling Committee by submitting a letter of support to the legislature to support House Bill H886, an Act relative to Paint Recycling, and Senate Bill S647, an Act relative to Paint Recycling as presented this evening. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Roll call vote: Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y, Board Member Hardy-Y and Chair Drew-A.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cunningham, Hardy, Maloney, WojtasAbstained: Drew
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to support the recommendation of the Chelmsford Recycling Committee by submitting a letter of support to the legislature to support House Bill H886, an Act relative to Paint Recycling, and Senate Bill S647, an Act relative to Paint Recycling as presented this evening. Seconded by Board Member Hardy. Roll call vote: Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y, Board Member Hardy-Y and Chair Drew-A. Motion carries 4-0, with Chair Drew abstaining..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hardy)
May 19Authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations for…Motion: MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the Town Manager to…Passed 4–1 · Wojtas: Yes
May 19, 2025: Authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations for electricity aggregation for a period of three years with the greener middle option being the preferred default option by the Board
MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations for electricity aggregation for a period of three years with the greener middle option being the preferred default option by the Board. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-N, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y and Board Member Hardy-Y.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cunningham, Hardy, Maloney, WojtasNo: Drew
From the minutes
“MOTION: by Vice Chair Maloney to authorize the Town Manager to enter into negotiations for electricity aggregation for a period of three years with the greener middle option being the preferred default option by the Board. Seconded by Clerk Cunningham. Roll call vote: Chair Drew-N, Vice Chair Maloney-Y, Clerk Cunningham-Y, Board Member Wojtas-Y and Board Member Hardy-Y. Motion carries 4-1..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Cunningham)
Votes with no disagreement (228)
From the Chelmsford Select Board’s official minutes in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Chelmsford, Select Board page (official board photo, captioned by name; cropped by MassVoter).
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