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Fall River Former City Councilor
Stephen R. Long
At-large · 2 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Council
On split votes, Long voted the same way as…
- Derek R. Viveiros89% (113 of 127)
- Joseph D. Camara88% (118 of 134)
- Leo O. Pelletier85% (112 of 131)
- Pamela S. Laliberte79% (107 of 136)
- Cliff A. Ponte72% (97 of 134)
- Bradford L. Kilby69% (85 of 124)
- Steven A. Camara40% (53 of 132)
- Shawn E. Cadime23% (32 of 137)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Long 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2019 | $0 | $276 | $0 |
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.
Attendance
At the start of 45 of 49 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.
Missed
- Oct 22, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 24, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (49)
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 19, 2019 · Special: Present
- Nov 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 22, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 24, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 10, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 12, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jul 15, 2019 · Special: Present
- Jun 20, 2019 · Special: Present
- May 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2019 · Joint: Present
- Mar 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2019 · Special: Present
- Dec 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2018 · Special: Present
- Oct 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 25, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 27, 2018 · Special: Present
- Aug 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Joint: Present
- Mar 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 27, 2018 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2018 · Special: Present
- Jan 9, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council
Dec 3Communication from city resident regarding the feeding of stray…Motion: to refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and LegislationPassed 7–1 · Long: No
December 3, 2019 · Item 15: Communication from city resident regarding the feeding of stray cats
To refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosNo: Long
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor SCamara and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted to refer the communication to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation, with Councilor Long opposed.” (Motion: Steven A. Camara, second: Cadime) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Nov 19Citizens' Input Time — Marie Estacio, 120 Willow Street…Motion: to adopt the tax factor of 1.71Passed 6–1 · Long: Yes
November 19, 2019 (Special meeting) · Item 1: Citizens' Input Time — Marie Estacio, 120 Willow Street — Whitefield Street lot Bill Teixeira, 1019 Montgomery Street — Whitefield Street lot Bill Teixeira stated that Marie Estacio purchased two…
To adopt the tax factor of 1.71
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, ViveirosNo: Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 6 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the tax factor of 1.71 with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative and Councilor Camara absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Nov 19AdjournmentMotion: to adopt the FY2020 tax levy shares for each class of…Passed 6–1 · Long: Yes
November 19, 2019 (Special meeting): Adjournment
To adopt the FY2020 tax levy shares for each class of property
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, ViveirosNo: Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Joseph D. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Long, it was voted 6 yeas, 1 nay with Councilor Steven A. Camara voting in the negative and Councilor Joseph Camara absent and not voting, to adopt the local tax levy to be borne by each class of real property and personal property for Fiscal Year 2020.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Long)
Sep 24Veto of proposed ordinance to limit number of marijuana…Motion: to override the veto of the MayorPassed 6–1 · Long: Absent
September 24, 2019 · Item 1: Mayor and veto of proposed ordinance to limit number of marijuana licenses (Laid on the table in accordance with Sec. 3-7 of the City Charter)
To override the veto of the Mayor
Voted: Absent
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, ViveirosNo: Steven A. CamaraAbsent: Long
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 6 yeas, 1 nay to override the veto of the Mayor, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative and Councilor Long absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby)
Sep 10Emergency PreambleMotion: to adopt the orderPassed 8–1 · Long: Yes
September 10, 2019 · Item i: Emergency Preamble
To adopt the order
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the order, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative. ii.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Sep 10Emergency PreambleMotion: to adopt the orderPassed 8–1 · Long: Yes
September 10, 2019 · Item i: Emergency Preamble
To adopt the order
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the order, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Sep 10Emergency PreambleMotion: that in the event counsel for Mr․ Correia seeks the issuance…Passed 8–1 · Long: Yes
September 10, 2019 · Item i: Emergency Preamble
That in the event counsel for Mr․ Correia seeks the issuance of a temporary restraining order to prevent the City Council President from acting as Mayor in accordance
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay that in the event counsel for Mr․ Correia seeks the issuance of a temporary restraining order to prevent the City Council President from acting as Mayor in accordance with the preceding vote and Section 3-8 of the City Charter, the City Council authorize it's attorney to agree to the imposition of such order for the purpose of establishing an agreed upon date for the holding of a preliminary injunction hearing and any related scheduling matters and that the Mayor step aside and give the keys to his office to the City Clerk by this Friday at 5:00 p.m., with Councilor SCamara voting in the .” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Sep 10Emergency PreambleMotion: to adopt the resolutionPassed 8–1 · Long: Yes
September 10, 2019 · Item i: Emergency Preamble
To adopt the resolution
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Long, Pelletier, Ponte, ViveirosNo: Steven A. Camara
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted 8 yeas, 1 nay to adopt the resolution, with Councilor SCamara voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Cadime)
Sep 10Veto of proposed ordinance to limit number of marijuana…Motion: to lay the veto on the table in accordancePassed 8–0 · Long: Not recorded
September 10, 2019 · Item 1: Mayor and veto of proposed ordinance to limit number of marijuana licenses.
To lay the veto on the table in accordance
The minutes record the count as 8 yeas and 0 nays but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 8 yeas to lay the veto on the table in accordance with the Charter.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Laliberte)
Aug 12Order appropriating $1,000,000 from Employer Trust Fund (FY19) to…Motion: to table the matterFailed 3–5 · Long: No
August 12, 2019 (Special meeting) · Item 2: Mayor and order appropriating $1,000,000 from Employer Trust Fund (FY19) to General Fund - School Appropriation
To table the matter
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Laliberte, PonteNo: Joseph D. Camara, Long, Pelletier, Steven A. Camara, ViveirosAbsent: Kilby
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Laliberte, it was voted 3 yeas, 5 nays to table the matter, with Councilors Cadime, Pam Laliberte and Cliff Ponte voting in the affirmative and Councilor Kilby absent and not voting and the motion failed to carry.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Laliberte)
Votes with no disagreement (966)
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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