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Daniel Freitas
Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Freitas 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 36 of 39 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 22, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 16, 2020 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (39)
- Jul 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- May 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 22, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 22, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Jun 12Mr. Freitas would like to see this pass to…Passed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
June 12, 2021: Mr. Freitas would like to see this pass to start the process of SMEC leasing the former Rogers School
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Silvia made a motion for Pass Over due to the language for article 49: Citizens Petition- Establish an ethics committee. Mr. Freitas seconded. Vote passed (2-1).” (Motion: Silvia, second: Freitas)
Jun 12Pass Over due to the language Article 52: Citizens…Motion: to Pass Over due to the language Article 52: Citizens Petition-…Passed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
June 12, 2021: Pass Over due to the language Article 52: Citizens Petition- amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “recall Elections” Mr. Freitas seconded
To Pass Over due to the language Article 52: Citizens Petition- amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “recall Elections” Mr. Freitas seconded
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Silvia made a motion to Pass Over due to the language Article 52: Citizens Petition- amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “recall Elections” Mr. Freitas seconded. Vote passed. (2-1).” (Motion: Silvia, second: Freitas)
Jun 12Pass Over due to the language article 53: Citizens…Motion: to Pass Over due to the language article 53: Citizens petition-…Passed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
June 12, 2021: Pass Over due to the language article 53: Citizens petition- amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516” Recall Elections”
To Pass Over due to the language article 53: Citizens petition- amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516” Recall Elections”
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Silvia made a motion to Pass Over due to the language article 53: Citizens petition- amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516” Recall Elections”. Mr. Freitas seconded. Vote passed (2-1).” (Motion: Silvia, second: Freitas)
Jun 10Support Article 57: Rehab new wing of Rogers School…Motion: to support Article 57: Rehab new wing of Rogers School and…Passed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
June 10, 2021: Support Article 57: Rehab new wing of Rogers School and to include all supporting documents and a draft sheet to be presented to town meeting members
To support Article 57: Rehab new wing of Rogers School and to include all supporting documents and a draft sheet to be presented to town meeting members
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Silvia made a motion to support Article 57: Rehab new wing of Rogers School and to include all supporting documents and a draft sheet to be presented to town meeting members. Mr. Freitas seconded. Vote passed (2-1).” (Motion: Silvia, second: Freitas)
May 14Reconsider Articles 49: Establish ethics Committee, Article 52: Amend…Motion: to reconsider Articles 49: Establish ethics Committee, Article 52: Amend Town…Passed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
May 14, 2021: Reconsider Articles 49: Establish ethics Committee, Article 52: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” and Article 53: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections”
To reconsider Articles 49: Establish ethics Committee, Article 52: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” and Article 53: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections”
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freitas made a motion to reconsider Articles 49: Establish ethics Committee, Article 52: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” and Article 53: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections”. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote passed. (2-1).” (Motion: Freitas, second: Silvia)
May 14Recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 49: Establish ethics CommitteeMotion: to recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 49: Establish ethics CommitteePassed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
May 14, 2021: Recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 49: Establish ethics Committee
To recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 49: Establish ethics Committee
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freitas made a motion to recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 49: Establish ethics Committee. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was passed. (2-1).” (Motion: Freitas, second: Silvia)
May 14Recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 52: Amend Town Bylaw…Motion: to recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 52: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter…Passed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
May 14, 2021: Recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 52: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” Establish ethics Committee
To recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 52: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” Establish ethics Committee
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freitas made a motion to recommend Indefinite postponement for Article 52: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” Establish ethics Committee. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was passed. (2-1).” (Motion: Freitas, second: Silvia)
May 14Recommend Indefinite postponement for Articles 53: Amend Town Bylaw…Motion: to recommend Indefinite postponement for Articles 53: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter…Passed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
May 14, 2021: Recommend Indefinite postponement for Articles 53: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” Establish ethics Committee
To recommend Indefinite postponement for Articles 53: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” Establish ethics Committee
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Freitas made a motion to recommend Indefinite postponement for Articles 53: Amend Town Bylaw Chapter 516 “Recall elections” Establish ethics Committee. Mr. Silvia seconded. Vote was passed. (2-1).” (Motion: Freitas, second: Silvia)
Apr 12Nominate Mr. Freitas for the position of ChairmanMotion: to nominate Mr. Freitas for the position of ChairmanPassed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
April 12, 2021: Nominate Mr. Freitas for the position of Chairman
To nominate Mr. Freitas for the position of Chairman
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Silvia made a motion to nominate Mr. Freitas for the position of Chairman. Mr. Freitas seconded. Vote passed (2-1).” (Motion: Silvia, second: Freitas)
Feb 16Interview Wendy Graves for the Town Administrator positionMotion: to interview Wendy Graves for the Town Administrator positionPassed 2–1 · Freitas: Not recorded
February 16, 2021: Interview Wendy Graves for the Town Administrator position
To interview Wendy Graves for the Town Administrator position
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Silvia made a motion to interview Wendy Graves for the Town Administrator position. Mr. Freitas seconded. Vote passed (2-1).” (Motion: Silvia, second: Freitas)
Votes with no disagreement (94)
From the Fairhaven 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: candidates’ own submitted photos, published by Fairhaven Neighborhood News (2021, 2024, 2025 and 2026 candidate statements). Other former members show initials.
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