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Mary Anderson
Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
On split votes, Anderson voted the same way as…
- Julie Kavanagh86% (6 of 7)
- Larry Ballantine78% (7 of 9)
- Donald Howell56% (5 of 9)
- Michael MacAskill44% (4 of 9)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Anderson 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 33 of 38 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- May 15, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 4, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 5, 2022 · Joint: Absent
- Oct 3, 2022 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (38)
- May 15, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- May 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Mar 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2023 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 27, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 30, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 23, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 12, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Dec 5, 2022 · Joint: Absent
- Nov 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 7, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2022 · Joint: Present
- Oct 3, 2022 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
May 15Allow HECH to continue to manage One and Three…Motion: To allow HECH to continue to manage One and Three North…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Anderson: Not recorded
May 15, 2023: Allow HECH to continue to manage One and Three North Westgate Road and 1028 Factory Road, Harwich for the next ten years
To allow HECH to continue to manage One and Three North Westgate Road and 1028 Factory Road, Harwich for the next ten years
Donald Howell stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Ms. Kavanagh moved to allow HECH to continue to manage One and Three North Westgate Road and 1028 Factory Road, Harwich for the next ten years, seconded by Mr. Ballantine. Vote 3:0:1 in favor with Mr. Howell recusing.” (Motion: Kavanagh, second: Ballantine)
May 8Approve the fee structure for supporting Cultural Affairs Programming…Motion: To approve the fee structure for supporting Cultural Affairs Programming as…Passed 3–1 · Anderson: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Approve the fee structure for supporting Cultural Affairs Programming as presented
To approve the fee structure for supporting Cultural Affairs Programming as presented
The minutes give the count (3-1) and name Donald Howell, but the names and count do not match the members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Anderson moved to approve the fee structure for supporting Cultural Affairs Programming as presented, seconded by Ms. Kavanagh. Vote 3:1 with Mr. Howell voting nay.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Kavanagh)
May 8Approve the request for as waiver of conflict of…Motion: To to approve the request for as waiver of conflict of…Passed 4–0 · Anderson: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Approve the request for as waiver of conflict of interest implications
To to approve the request for as waiver of conflict of interest implications
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell and Larry Ballantine). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to to approve the request for as waiver of conflict of interest implications, seconded by Mr. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
May 8Vote to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Amusement…Motion: To vote to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Amusement license…Passed 4–0 · Anderson: Not recorded
May 8, 2023: Vote to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Amusement license as presented
To vote to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Amusement license as presented
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present for this vote (Michael MacAskill, Mary Anderson, Julie Kavanagh, Donald Howell and Larry Ballantine). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to vote to approve the 2023 Weekday and Sunday Amusement license as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 4:0 in favor.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Apr 24Howell, noting that the Police Department has no objections…Motion: Howell, noting that the Police Department has no objections to the…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Anderson: Yes
April 24, 2023: Howell, noting that the Police Department has no objections to the transfer, moved to approved the license transfer as presented
Howell, noting that the Police Department has no objections to the transfer, moved to approved the license transfer as presented
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Howell, noting that the Police Department has no objections to the transfer, moved to approved the license transfer as presented, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 5:0 in favor.” (second: Anderson)
Apr 3For the Board of Selectmen to reconsider their support…Motion: for the Board of Selectmen to reconsider their support of Article…Passed 4–1 · Anderson: Not recorded
April 3, 2023: For the Board of Selectmen to reconsider their support of Article 40
For the Board of Selectmen to reconsider their support of Article 40
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ballantine moved for the Board of Selectmen to reconsider their support of Article 40, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Mr. Howell went on record as saying that he would be more than willing, if this was possible to happen, he would be supporting of it. Vote 4:1 in favor.” (Motion: Ballantine, second: Anderson)
Mar 27Accept and adopt this Article and place it on…Motion: To accept and adopt this Article and place it on the…Failed 0–4 · Anderson: No
March 27, 2023: Accept and adopt this Article and place it on the Town Meeting Warrant
To accept and adopt this Article and place it on the Town Meeting Warrant
Voted: No
No: Anderson, Ballantine, Howell, MacAskill
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept and adopt this Article and place it on the Town Meeting Warrant, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote: 0:4 unanimously opposed.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Mar 27Accept and adopt this Article and place it in…Motion: accept and adopt this Article and place it in the WarrantFailed 1–3 · Anderson: Not recorded
March 27, 2023: Accept and adopt this Article and place it in the Warrant
Accept and adopt this Article and place it in the Warrant
The minutes give only the count (1-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved accept and adopt this Article and place it in the Warrant, seconded by Ms. : Anderson. Vote 1:3 opposed.” (Motion: Howell)
Mar 27Accept and adopt this Article and place it in…Motion: To accept and adopt this Article and place it in the…Failed 0–4 · Anderson: No
March 27, 2023: Accept and adopt this Article and place it in the warrant
To accept and adopt this Article and place it in the warrant
Voted: No
No: Anderson, Ballantine, Howell, MacAskill
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept and adopt this Article and place it in the warrant, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 0:4 unanimously opposed.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Mar 27Accept and adopt this article and place it in…Motion: To accept and adopt this article and place it in the…Failed 0–4 · Anderson: No
March 27, 2023: Accept and adopt this article and place it in the Warrant
To accept and adopt this article and place it in the Warrant
Voted: No
No: Anderson, Ballantine, Howell, MacAskill
From the minutes
“Mr. Howell moved to accept and adopt this article and place it in the Warrant, seconded by Ms. Anderson. Vote 0:4 unanimously opposed.” (Motion: Howell, second: Anderson)
Votes with no disagreement (390)
From the Harwich Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s agendas and minutes portal (2025 on) and its archived Agendas & Minutes page (2012–2024). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Cape Cod Chronicle (William F. Galvin and file photos) and the Handler For Harwich campaign website.
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