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Fall River Former City Councilor
Trott Lee
At-large · 2 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Council
On split votes, Lee voted the same way as…
- Linda M. Pereira83% (5 of 6)
- Shawn E. Cadime62% (8 of 13)
- Joseph D. Camara62% (8 of 13)
- Bradford L. Kilby54% (7 of 13)
- Pamela S. Laliberte54% (7 of 13)
- Andrew J. Raposo54% (7 of 13)
- Michelle M. Dionne50% (5 of 10)
- Leo O. Pelletier38% (5 of 13)
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 Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1 | $5 | $0 |
| 2022 | $0 | $15 | $4 |
| 2021 | $2,050 | $3,265 | $19 |
| 2020 | $3,515 | $2,300 | $1,234 |
| 2019 | $7,451 | $7,853 | $19 |
As reported to OCPF. See the full reports at OCPF
How to read this
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- MassVoter updates these numbers every night from OCPF. Last update: October 12, 2026.
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Attendance
At the start of 12 of 12 City Council meetings in 2022–2023 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (12)
- 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: Present
- 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
May 24Proposed Ordinance — Water RatesMotion: to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollmentPassed 7–1 · Lee: Yes
May 24, 2022 · Item 8: Proposed Ordinance — Water Rates
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, RaposoNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Kilby) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
May 24Proposed Ordinance — Water RatesMotion: it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to…Passed 6–2 · Lee: No
May 24, 2022 · Item 8: Proposed Ordinance — Water Rates
It was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, RaposoNo: Dionne, LeeAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilors Dionne and Trott Lee voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
May 24Proposed Ordinance — Sewer RatesMotion: to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollmentPassed 6–2 · Lee: No
May 24, 2022 · Item 9: Proposed Ordinance — Sewer Rates
To pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, RaposoNo: Dionne, LeeAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted to pass the proposed ordinance through second reading and enrollment, with Councilors Dionne and Trott Lee voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
May 24Proposed Ordinance — Sewer RatesMotion: it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to…Passed 6–2 · Lee: No
May 24, 2022 · Item 9: Proposed Ordinance — Sewer Rates
It was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, RaposoNo: Dionne, LeeAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a further motion made by Councilor Cadime and seconded by Councilor Raposo, it was voted it was unanimously voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained, with Councilors Dionne and Trott Lee voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Cadime, second: Raposo) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
May 10Proposed Ordinance — Water and Sewer RatesMotion: to pass the proposed ordinance through first readingPassed 6–2 · Lee: No
May 10, 2022 · Item 10: Proposed Ordinance — Water and Sewer Rates
To pass the proposed ordinance through first reading
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, RaposoNo: Dionne, LeeAbsent: Pereira
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 Councilors Dionne and Trott Lee voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira 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.
May 10Com. on Health and Environmental Affairs convene to discuss…Motion: to adopt the resolutionPassed 5–3 · Lee: Not recorded
May 10, 2022 · Item 15: Com. on Health and Environmental Affairs convene to discuss construction on ; Stonehaven Road
To adopt the resolution
The minutes record the count as 5 yeas and 3 nays but do not make clear how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Dionne, it was voted 5 yeas, 3 nays to adopt the resolution, with Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Raposo, second: Dionne)
May 10Barret Castro, 554 Reading Street — 26 feet at…Motion: to adopt the curb removalPassed 7–1 · Lee: Yes
May 10, 2022 · Item 19: Barret Castro, 554 Reading Street — 26 feet at 554 Reading Street ,
To adopt the curb removal
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, RaposoNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted to adopt the curb removal, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Joseph D. Camara) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
May 10Barret Castro, 554 Reading Street — 20 feet at…Motion: to adopt the curb removalPassed 7–1 · Lee: Yes
May 10, 2022 · Item 20: Barret Castro, 554 Reading Street — 20 feet at 554 Reading Street (Valentine Street side)
To adopt the curb removal
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pelletier, RaposoNo: DionneAbsent: Pereira
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pelletier and seconded by Councilor Camara, it was voted to adopt the curb removal, with Councilor Dionne voting in the negative and Councilor Pereira absent and not voting.” (Motion: Pelletier, second: Joseph D. Camara) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Apr 26Order — Michelle Arruda, 37 Chicago Street for the…Motion: to adopt the order, as amendedPassed 8–0 · Lee: Yes
April 26, 2022 · Item 6: Order — Michelle Arruda, 37 Chicago Street for the removal of 10 feet of curbing for a ; total of 32 feet
To adopt the order, as amended
Voted: Yes
Yes: Cadime, Dionne, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Lee, Pereira, RaposoAbstained: Pelletier
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Pereira and seconded by Councilor Cadime, it was voted to adopt the order, as amended with Councilor Pelletier abstaining.” (Motion: Pereira, second: Cadime) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Apr 26Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 22,…Motion: to adopt the ordersPassed 7–2 · Lee: No
April 26, 2022 · Item 22: Regular Meeting of the City Council - March 22, 2022
To adopt the orders
Voted: No
Yes: Cadime, Joseph D. Camara, Kilby, Laliberte, Pelletier, Pereira, RaposoNo: Dionne, Lee
From the minutes
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to adopt the orders, with Councilors Dionne and Trott Lee voting in the negative.” (Motion: Kilby, second: Pereira)
Votes with no disagreement (207)
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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