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Warren Doty
Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →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 Doty 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 30 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Feb 9, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 2, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 1, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Jan 31, 2023 · Joint: Absent
Every meeting (34)
- Apr 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 1, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Jan 31, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Jan 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Oct 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 20, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 2, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Jul 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 3, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Feb 8Approve new version pending town counsel reviewMotion: approve new version pending town counsel reviewPassed 2–0 · Doty: Not recorded
February 8, 2023: Approve new version pending town counsel review
Approve new version pending town counsel review
The minutes record “2 Ayes” but list 3 members present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to approve new version pending town counsel review. Chairperson Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes , Jim Malkin recused himself. Up Island Regional School District ‐ reopening of.” (Motion: Doty, second: Rossi)
Aug 2Approve as writtenMotion: approve as writtenPassed 2–0 · Doty: Yes
August 2, 2022: Approve as written
Approve as written
Voted: Yes
Yes: Doty, MalkinAbstained: Rossi
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to approve as written. Chairperson Malkin seconded the motion. SO VOTED2 Ayes, 1 Abstain Bill Rossi not present at 7/14/22 Various Executive Sessions Draft Minutes: Tow.” (Motion: Doty, second: Malkin)
Aug 2Appoint Wendy Weldon an alternate for 6 monthsMotion: appoint Wendy Weldon an alternate for 6 monthsPassed 2–0 · Doty: Yes
August 2, 2022: Appoint Wendy Weldon an alternate for 6 months
Appoint Wendy Weldon an alternate for 6 months
Voted: Yes
Yes: Doty, RossiAbstained: Malkin
From the minutes
“Mr. Rossi moved to appoint Wendy Weldon an alternate for 6 months. Mr. Doty seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Abstain James Malkin Mr. Rossi said whoever has been an alternate longest gets appointe.” (Motion: Rossi, second: Doty)
Aug 2Appoint Joan Malkin to Zoning Board as of September…Motion: appoint Joan Malkin to Zoning Board as of September 1 2022Passed 2–0 · Doty: Yes
August 2, 2022: Appoint Joan Malkin to Zoning Board as of September 1 2022
Appoint Joan Malkin to Zoning Board as of September 1 2022
Voted: Yes
Yes: Doty, RossiAbstained: Malkin
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to appoint Joan Malkin to Zoning Board as of September 1 2022. Mr. Rossi seconded the motion. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Abstain James Malkin 4 Fire Department ‐ Back Yard Bash Wednesday August 3 ‐ Food Truck.” (Motion: Doty, second: Rossi)
Jul 19Reaffirm Bill Rossi to the Molly Flender CommitteeMotion: reaffirm Bill Rossi to the Molly Flender CommitteePassed 2–0 · Doty: Yes
July 19, 2022: Reaffirm Bill Rossi to the Molly Flender Committee
Reaffirm Bill Rossi to the Molly Flender Committee
Voted: Yes
Yes: Doty, MalkinAbstained: Rossi
From the minutes
“Mr. Doty moved to reaffirm Bill Rossi to the Molly Flender Committee. Chairman Malkin seconded. SO VOTED: 2 Ayes, 1 Abstain Bill Rossi. Warren Doty‐ Report on MVRHS conversation with the Superintendent o.” (Motion: Doty, second: Malkin)
Votes with no disagreement (149)
From the Chilmark Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos from The Martha’s Vineyard Times: Jeffrey Maida (April 2024 election story), Matthew Poole (June 2025 profile, photo by Sarah Shaw Dawson), Rebecca Haag (April 2026 candidate forum, photo by Nicholas Vukota). Former members show initials.
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