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Dartmouth Select Board Member
Nathan R. Silva
Elected townwide · 1 term in this record
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Silva 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 6 of 6 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (6)
- Jun 15, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2026 · Workshop: Present
- Apr 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Apr 13Elect officerMotion: to nominate Christopher O'Neil as Select Board Chair The motion fails…Failed 1–4 · Silva: No
To nominate Christopher O'Neil as Select Board Chair The motion fails with a vote of 1-4
Voted: No
Yes: McDonaldNo: Brooks, O’Neil, Silva, Tatelbaum
From the minutes
“A motion is made by Shawn McDonald, and seconded by Nathan Silva, to nominate Christopher O'Neil as Select Board Chair. … The motion fails with a vote of 1-4, with Shawn McDonald in favor.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Silva)
Apr 13Elect officerMotion: to nominate Heidi Silva Brooks as Chair The motion passes with…Passed 4–1 · Silva: Yes
To nominate Heidi Silva Brooks as Chair The motion passes with a vote of 4-1
Voted: Yes
Yes: Brooks, O’Neil, Silva, TatelbaumNo: McDonald
From the minutes
“A motion is made by David Tatelbaum, and seconded by Christopher O'Neil, to nominate Heidi Silva Brooks as Chair. … The motion passes with a vote of 4-1, with Shawn McDonald opposed.” (Motion: Tatelbaum, second: O’Neil)
Votes with no disagreement (71)
From the Dartmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. Minutes from 2018 to 2023 are mostly scanned documents, which we read with text recognition. We check every vote count against the members named and quote the exact sentence for each vote. Most votes are recorded as unanimous; when the minutes give a split count without saying who voted which way, we show only the count. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Member photos: Dartmouth Week candidate profiles.
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