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Fall River Council Vice President
Michelle M. Dionne
At-large · 4 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Council
On split votes, Dionne voted the same way as…
- Trott Lee50% (5 of 10)
- Andrew J. Raposo23% (16 of 69)
- Shawn E. Cadime22% (14 of 64)
- Leo O. Pelletier21% (12 of 58)
- Pamela S. Laliberte20% (12 of 61)
- Bradford L. Kilby19% (13 of 67)
- Laura-Jean Sampson19% (11 of 57)
- Linda M. Pereira19% (11 of 58)
- Joseph D. Camara18% (12 of 66)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Dionne 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 council” 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.
Campaign money
Year by year
| Year | Raised | Spent | Cash at the end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0 | $0 | $183 so far |
| 2025 | $0 | $0 | $183 |
| 2024 | $0 | $0 | $183 |
| 2023 | $250 | $100 | $183 |
| 2022 | $0 | $100 | $33 |
| 2021 | $1,240 | $1,193 | $133 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $86 |
| 2019 | $6,083 | $6,228 | $86 |
As reported to OCPF. See the full reports at OCPF
How to read this
- Candidates report to OCPF, the state’s campaign finance office. Most file with a bank that reports to OCPF, so totals are updated often.
- “Raised” is all money the campaign took in, including loans from the candidate. “Cash on hand” is what was left on the latest report.
- Shares count contributions only, from the line-by-line reports up to the latest bank report date, so they are shown as percentages. “PACs and other political committees” includes party committees. “Small gifts not listed one by one” are gifts of $50 or less that the law lets campaigns report as one total.
- Outside spending is money spent by groups that are not part of the campaign, such as independent expenditure PACs. The candidate does not control it.
- Federal candidates (U.S. Senate and U.S. House) report to the Federal Election Commission, not OCPF, and are not shown here.
- MassVoter updates these numbers every night from OCPF. Last update: October 12, 2026.
These numbers describe the money; they are not a grade. Raising more or less is neither good nor bad. MassVoter does not connect donations to votes or positions.
In the news
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Attendance
At the start of 48 of 51 City Council meetings in 2022–2023 Council.
Missed
- Aug 15, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 10, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 22, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (51)
- Dec 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 15, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 25, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Apr 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 14, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Mar 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 31, 2023 · Special: Present
- Jan 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 3, 2023 · Special: Present
- Dec 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2022 · Special: Present
- Sep 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 16, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2022 · Special: Present
- Jun 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Special: Present
- May 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Mar 22, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 3, 2022 · Special: Present
- Feb 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2022 · Inauguration: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2022–2023 Council
Nov 14Mayor requesting approvals as follows: Resolution ~ TIE Agreement…Motion: to adopt , One Government Center + Fall River, MA 02722…Passed 6–1 · Dionne: No
November 14, 2023 · Item 2a: Mayor requesting approvals as follows:: Resolution ~ TIE Agreement for Sanford Spinning Mills, LLC 206 Globe Mills Avenue
To adopt , One Government Center + Fall River, MA 02722 TEL 508-324-2220 * FAX 508-324-2211 * EMAIL city_clerks@fallriverma.org the resolution, pending payment agreement or payment of outstanding taxes
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted to adopt , One Government Center + Fall River, MA 02722 TEL 508-324-2220 * FAX 508-324-2211 * EMAIL city_clerks@fallriverma.org the resolution, pending payment agreement or payment of outstanding taxes, with Councilor Dionne opposed and with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Nov 14Mayor requesting approvals as follows: Resolution — TIE Agreement…Motion: to adopt the resolutionPassed 6–1 · Dionne: No
November 14, 2023 · Item 2b: Mayor requesting approvals as follows:: Resolution — TIE Agreement for Durfee Trust Limited Partnership 80-84 North Main Street
To adopt the resolution
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: DionneAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Vice President Pereira, it was voted to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Dionne opposed and with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and nof voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Sep 26Massachusetts Department of Environmental! Protection - notice of new…Motion: to adopt the order and approve the proposalPassed 5–2 · Dionne: Yes
September 26, 2023 · Item 24: Massachusetts Department of Environmental! Protection - notice of new regulatory reporting requirement rel. to medium and heavy duty vehicles operated/dispatched in Massachusetis
To adopt the order and approve the proposal
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Kilby, Raposo, SampsonNo: Joseph D. Camara, PereiraAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was voted 5 yeas, 2 nays, to adopt the order and approve the proposal, with President Camara and Vice President Pereira voting in the negative and Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Sampson)
Sep 26Massachusetts Department of Environmental! Protection - notice of new…Motion: to adopt the order and approve the proposalPassed 4–3 · Dionne: No
September 26, 2023 · Item 24: Massachusetts Department of Environmental! Protection - notice of new regulatory reporting requirement rel. to medium and heavy duty vehicles operated/dispatched in Massachusetis
To adopt the order and approve the proposal
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Raposo, SampsonNo: Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, PereiraAbsent: Laliberte, Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 4 yeas, 3 nays, to adopt the order and approve the proposal, with President Pereira and Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and with Councilors Laliberte and Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Sep 12Proposed Ordinance — Thin-Film Plastic BagsMotion: to pass the proposed ordinance through first readingPassed 6–1 · Dionne: Yes
September 12, 2023 · Item 13: Proposed Ordinance — Thin-Film Plastic Bags
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, PereiraNo: RaposoAbsent: Pelletier, Sampson
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted to pass the proposed ordinance through first reading, with Councilor Raposo opposed and with Councilors Pelletier and Washington absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Jun 27Applications for Taxicab Licenses - Muhammad Shabbir d/b/a Shab…Motion: to adopt the orderPassed 5–3 · Dionne: No
June 27, 2023 · Item 24: Applications for Taxicab Licenses - Muhammad Shabbir d/b/a Shab in a Cab 2 vehicles)
To adopt the order
Voted: No
Yes: Kilby, Laliberte, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, PelletierAbsent: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Washington, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the order, with Councilors Pelletier and President Camara voting in the negative and with Councilor Cadime absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Sampson)
Jun 6Appropriation Order — Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal BudgetMotion: to adopt the orderPassed 5–3 · Dionne: No
June 6, 2023 · Item Late 3a: Appropriation Order — Fiscal Year 2024 Municipal Budget
To adopt the order
Voted: No
Yes: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pelletier, Pereira, SampsonNo: Cadime, Dionne, RaposoAbsent: Laliberte
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Pelletier, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the order, with Councilors Dionne and Raposo voting in the negative and Councilor Laliberte absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Pelletier)
May 30Proposed Ordinance — Salary increase for School Committee membersMotion: to pass through first readingFailed 4–4 · Dionne: Yes
May 30, 2023 · Item 10: Proposed Ordinance — Salary increase for School Committee members
To pass through first reading
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Laliberte, RaposoNo: Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Pereira, SampsonAbsent: Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 4 yeas, 4 nays to pass through first reading and the motion failed to carry, with Councilors Pereira, Washington as well as President Camara voting in the negative and with Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
May 30Proposed Ordinance — Cost of Living Adjustments for Elected…Motion: to pass through first readingFailed 3–5 · Dionne: No
May 30, 2023 · Item 11: Proposed Ordinance — Cost of Living Adjustments for Elected Officials
To pass through first reading
Voted: No
Yes: Kilby, Laliberte, PereiraNo: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Raposo, SampsonAbsent: Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 3 yeas, 5 nays to pass through first reading and the motion failed to carry, with Councilors Dionne, Raposo, Washington as well as President Camara voting in the negative and with = Councilor Pelletier absent and not voting.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Laliberte)
May 16Order transferring $561,075.00 from the Operating Reserve Fund to…Motion: to accept and place the communication on file and to adopt…Passed 8–1 · Dionne: Yes
May 16, 2023 · Item 1: Mayor and order transferring $561,075.00 from the Operating Reserve Fund to the following Purchasing Salaries (Resignation Buyout) $ 30,017.00 Medicare (Collective Bargaining Agreement) $100,000.00 City Administration Salaries (Retirement Buyout) $…
To accept and place the communication on file and to adopt the order
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, Raposo, SampsonNo: Cadime
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted to accept and place the communication on file and to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime opposed.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Votes with no disagreement (885)
From the official minutes kept by the Fall River City Clerk (agendas and minutes). The minutes are scanned documents; we read them with text recognition, check every vote count against the councilors named, and quote the exact sentence for each vote. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councilor photos: the nine 2026–2027 councilors from the City of Fall River's official councilor photos (Contact the Council page, fallriverma.gov); earlier councilors cropped from the 2024–2025 council group photo and the 2022–2023 council group photo (as published by Fall River Reporter, September 2022). Trott Lee: from his campaign Facebook page (facebook.com/trottlee4cc). Ricky Tith: from Fall River Reporter (April 2025). 2018–2019 councilors (Steven A. Camara, Stephen R. Long, Derek R. Viveiros) and the 2018–2019 group photo: from the City of Fall River’s FY2019 budget book. Richard Cabeceiras, Raymond A. Mitchell and the 2016–2017 group photo: Herald News photo by Jack Foley (January 2016), provided by the Fall River City Clerk. The 2020–2021 and 2022–2023 group photos: provided by the Fall River City Clerk.
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