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Marshfield Vice Chair

Eric S. Kelley

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

Eric Kelley

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

37 of 38meetings attended (97%) · whole board 98%
472votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
62no votes (13% of votes cast) · whole board 5%
61 of 64split votes where Kelley was in the minority (95%) · whole board 33%
33abstained
3terms in this record

On split votes, Kelley voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Kelley 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.

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Attendance

At the start of 37 of 38 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (38)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Apr 14Approve the separation agreementMotion: to approve the separation agreement.Passed 2–1 · Kelley: No

April 14, 2025: Approve the separation agreement

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To approve the separation agreement.

Voted: No

Yes: Darcy, FidlerNo: Kelley

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to approve the separation agreement. The vote was 2:1 (Ms. Fidler: aye; Mr. Darcy: aye; Mr. Kelley: nay)..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 24Amend the School Department's education line for the FY26…Motion: to amend the School Department's education line for the FY26 budget…Passed 2–1 · Kelley: No

March 24, 2025: Amend the School Department's education line for the FY26 budget from $59,433,376 as voted by the Select Board in January to $59,705,002, an increase of $271,616

ApprovePassed · 2–1

To amend the School Department's education line for the FY26 budget from $59,433,376 as voted by the Select Board in January to $59,705,002, an increase of $271,616.

Voted: No

Yes: Darcy, FidlerNo: Kelley

From the minutes

“Lynne Fidler moved, seconded by Stephen Darcy, to amend the School Department's education line for the FY26 budget from $59,433,376 as voted by the Select Board in January to $59,705,002, an increase of $271,616. The vote was 2:1. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – nay..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 24Support this article (STM Article 1 – unpaid bill…Motion: to support this article.Passed 2–0 · Kelley: Abstained

March 24, 2025: Support this article (STM Article 1 – unpaid bill article)

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support this article.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Darcy, FidlerAbstained: KelleyEric S. Kelley answered "present" in the roll call (did not vote yes or no); shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support this article. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – present..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 24Support this article (STM Article 2 – personnel bylaw…Motion: to support this article.Passed 2–0 · Kelley: Abstained

March 24, 2025: Support this article (STM Article 2 – personnel bylaw compensation)

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support this article.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Darcy, FidlerAbstained: KelleyEric S. Kelley answered "present" in the roll call (did not vote yes or no); shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support this article. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – present..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 24Support this article (STM Article 3 – personnel bylaw…Motion: to support this article.Passed 2–0 · Kelley: Abstained

March 24, 2025: Support this article (STM Article 3 – personnel bylaw paid parental leave)

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support this article.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Darcy, FidlerAbstained: KelleyEric S. Kelley answered "present" in the roll call (did not vote yes or no); shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support this article. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – present..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 24Support this article (STM Article 5 – lease of…Motion: to support this article.Passed 2–0 · Kelley: Abstained

March 24, 2025: Support this article (STM Article 5 – lease of space for photovoltaics)

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support this article.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Darcy, FidlerAbstained: KelleyEric S. Kelley answered "present" in the roll call (did not vote yes or no); shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support this article. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – present..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 24Support this article as amended (STM Article 6 –…Motion: to support this article as amended.Passed 2–0 · Kelley: Abstained

March 24, 2025: Support this article as amended (STM Article 6 – free cash article)

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support this article as amended.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Darcy, FidlerAbstained: KelleyEric S. Kelley answered "present" in the roll call (did not vote yes or no); shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support this article as amended. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – present..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 24Support this article (STM Article 7 – rescind appropriation…Motion: to support this article.Passed 2–0 · Kelley: Abstained

March 24, 2025: Support this article (STM Article 7 – rescind appropriation from Fall 2023 STM)

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support this article.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Darcy, FidlerAbstained: KelleyEric S. Kelley answered "present" in the roll call (did not vote yes or no); shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support this article. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – present..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 24Support this article (STM Article 8 – amend zoning…Motion: to support this article.Passed 2–0 · Kelley: Abstained

March 24, 2025: Support this article (STM Article 8 – amend zoning bylaw, protected ADUs)

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support this article.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Darcy, FidlerAbstained: KelleyEric S. Kelley answered "present" in the roll call (did not vote yes or no); shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support this article. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – present..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Mar 24Support this article (STM Article 9 – amend zoning…Motion: to support this article.Passed 2–0 · Kelley: Abstained

March 24, 2025: Support this article (STM Article 9 – amend zoning bylaw, definitions)

ApprovePassed · 2–0

To support this article.

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Darcy, FidlerAbstained: KelleyEric S. Kelley answered "present" in the roll call (did not vote yes or no); shown as abstaining.

From the minutes

“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support this article. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – present..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (375)

    From the Marshfield 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: stills from WATD News candidate videos (Chris Rohland and Rick Smith, 2026) and Marshfield Community Media’s “Meet the Candidates” (Eric Kelley). Former members show initials.

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