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Vanessa O'Connor
Elected townwide · 7 terms in this record
Vanessa A. O'Connor
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
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- 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 O'Connor 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 6 of 7 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed
- Jul 6, 2026 · Special: Absent
Every meeting (7)
- Sep 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 6, 2026 · Special: Absent
- Jun 15, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Aug 10Accept the RFP proposal for the Davis Street Parcel…Motion: to accept the RFP proposal for the Davis Street Parcel of…Passed 4–1 · O'Connor: Yes
August 10, 2026: Accept the RFP proposal for the Davis Street Parcel of Land Map 16/ Lot 27 for $5,000
To accept the RFP proposal for the Davis Street Parcel of Land Map 16/ Lot 27 for $5,000.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hoyes, Hughes, O'Connor, SatterwhiteNo: Louko
From the minutes
“Via roll call vote, the Board voted to accept the RFP proposal for the Davis Street Parcel of Land Map 16/ Lot 27 for $5,000. Roll Call Vote: Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Hoyes, aye, Vice Chair Hughes, aye, Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, nay.”
Jun 15Appoint Steve Louko to the Community Preservation Act Committee…Motion: to appoint Steve Louko to the Community Preservation Act Committee as…Passed 4–0 · O'Connor: Abstained
June 15, 2026: Appoint Steve Louko to the Community Preservation Act Committee as recommended by the Affordable Housing Trust
To appoint Steve Louko to the Community Preservation Act Committee as recommended by the Affordable Housing Trust.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Hoyes, Hughes, Louko, SatterwhiteAbstained: O'Connor
From the minutes
“Via roll call vote, the Board voted to appoint Steve Louko to the Community Preservation Act Committee as recommended by the Affordable Housing Trust. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, aye, Vice Chair Hughes, aye, Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, abstained.”
Jun 1Accept the RFP for the Davis Street Parcel: Assessor's…Motion: to accept the RFP for the Davis Street Parcel: Assessor's Map…Passed 4–1 · O'Connor: Yes
June 1, 2026: Accept the RFP for the Davis Street Parcel: Assessor's Map 16/Lot 27 as proposed with one amendment making Thursday, July 2nd the deadline for proposal submission on the RFP timeline
To accept the RFP for the Davis Street Parcel: Assessor's Map 16/Lot 27 as proposed with one amendment making Thursday, July 2nd the deadline for proposal submission on the RFP timeline.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hoyes, Hughes, O'Connor, SatterwhiteNo: Louko
From the minutes
“The Board voted to accept the RFP for the Davis Street Parcel: Assessor's Map 16/Lot 27 as proposed with one amendment making Thursday, July 2nd the deadline for proposal submission on the RFP timeline. Chair Satterwhite, aye, Vice Chair Hughes, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Hoyes, aye, Selectman Louko, nay.”
May 18Elect Francis Greg Satterwhite as Chair of the Select…Motion: to elect Francis Greg Satterwhite as Chair of the Select Board.Passed 4–0 · O'Connor: Yes
May 18, 2026: Elect Francis Greg Satterwhite as Chair of the Select Board
To elect Francis Greg Satterwhite as Chair of the Select Board.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hughes, Louko, O'Connor, SatterwhiteAbstained: Hoyes
From the minutes
“Via roll call vote, the Board voted to elect Francis Greg Satterwhite as Chair of the Select Board. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, abstained, Selectwoman Hughes, aye, Vice Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye.”
May 18Choose Steve Louko as Vice Chair (Jim Hoyes's nomination)Motion: to choose Steve Louko as Vice Chair (Jim Hoyes's nomination)Failed 2–3 · O'Connor: No
May 18, 2026: Choose Steve Louko as Vice Chair (Jim Hoyes's nomination)
To choose Steve Louko as Vice Chair (Jim Hoyes's nomination)
Voted: No
Yes: Hoyes, LoukoNo: Hughes, O'Connor, Satterwhite
From the minutes
“The Chair requested a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, aye, Selectwoman Hughes, nay, Chair Satterwhite, nay, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, nay.” (Motion: Hoyes, second: Louko)
May 18Choose Rachel Hughes as Vice Chair (Vanessa O'Connor's nomination)Motion: to choose Rachel Hughes as Vice Chair (Vanessa O'Connor's nomination)Passed 4–1 · O'Connor: Yes
May 18, 2026: Choose Rachel Hughes as Vice Chair (Vanessa O'Connor's nomination)
To choose Rachel Hughes as Vice Chair (Vanessa O'Connor's nomination)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hoyes, Hughes, O'Connor, SatterwhiteNo: Louko
From the minutes
“The Chair requested a roll call vote. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, aye, Selectwoman Hughes, aye, Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, nay, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye.” (Motion: O'Connor, second: Hughes)
Votes with no disagreement (7)
From the Hanover Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Jim Hoyes from his campaign site (hoyesforhanover.com); Vanessa O’Connor from her Select Board Facebook page (Hanover Selectwoman Vanessa O’Connor); Steve Louko from his campaign Facebook page (Steve Louko – Hanover Selectman); Rachel Hughes from a Hanover Community TV still (Hanover Woman’s Club Juniors Candidates Night, April 2025, with her on-screen name label). Members without a photo show initials.
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