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Marshfield Chair
Rick Smith
Elected townwide · 1 term in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
On split votes, Smith voted the same way as…
- Christopher R. Rohland100% (5 of 5)
- Eric S. Kelley0% (0 of 7)
How these numbers work
- 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 Smith 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 13 of 13 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (13)
- Aug 19, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 7, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Jul 27Appoint Ted Langill as Town AdministratorMotion: to appoint Ted Langill as Town Administrator.Passed 2–1 · Smith: Yes
July 27, 2026: Appoint Ted Langill as Town Administrator
To appoint Ted Langill as Town Administrator.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Rohland, SmithNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“Chair Smith made a motion to appoint Ted Langill as Town Administrator. Seconded by Eric Kelley. Roll call vote conducted: Rick Smith, aye; Chris Rohland, aye; Eric Kelley, opposed. Motion carried, 2-1..” (Motion: Smith, second: Kelley)
Jul 27Reconsider Action Item 1 and vote on the appointment…Motion: to reconsider Action Item 1 and vote on the appointment of…Passed 2–1 · Smith: Yes
July 27, 2026: Reconsider Action Item 1 and vote on the appointment of Edward Langill as Town Administrator contingent upon successful background check and negotiations of contract of employment
To reconsider Action Item 1 and vote on the appointment of Edward Langill as Town Administrator contingent upon successful background check and negotiations of contract of employment. Motion made by: Rick Smith Seconded by: Chris Rohland
Voted: Yes
Yes: Rohland, SmithNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“Chair Smith made a motion to reconsider Action Item 1 and vote on the appointment of Edward Langill as Town Administrator contingent upon successful background check and negotiations of contract of employment. Motion made by: Rick Smith Seconded by: Chris Rohland Vote: Rick Smith, aye; Chris Rohland, aye; Eric Kelley, opposed. Motion carried, (2-1)..” (Motion: Smith)
Jul 27Approve and advance the proposed charter amendment consistent with…Motion: to approve and advance the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article…Passed 2–1 · Smith: Yes
July 27, 2026: Approve and advance the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article 6, as presented at Town Meeting
To approve and advance the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article 6, as presented at Town Meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: Rohland, SmithNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“Chair Smith made a motion to approve and advance the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article 6, as presented at Town Meeting. Seconded by Eric Kelley Vote: Rick Smith, aye; Chris Rohland, aye; Eric Kelley, opposed. Motion carried, (2-1)..” (Motion: Smith, second: Kelley)
Jul 27Approve the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article 22…Motion: to approve the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article 22 and…Passed 2–1 · Smith: Yes
July 27, 2026: Approve the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article 22 and amend Sections 4.14 and 4.15 and Section 5.2 of the Town Charter as contained in the Town Meeting warrant
To approve the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article 22 and amend Sections 4.14 and 4.15 and Section 5.2 of the Town Charter as contained in the Town Meeting warrant.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Rohland, SmithNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“Chair Smith made a motion to approve the proposed charter amendment consistent with Article 22 and amend Sections 4.14 and 4.15 and Section 5.2 of the Town Charter as contained in the Town Meeting warrant. Seconded by Eric Kelley. Vote: Rick Smith, aye; Chris Rohland, aye; Eric Kelley, opposed. Motion carried, (2-1)..” (Motion: Smith, second: Kelley)
Jul 27Establish September 1, 2026, as the date for the…Motion: to establish September 1, 2026, as the date for the operational…Passed 2–1 · Smith: Yes
July 27, 2026: Establish September 1, 2026, as the date for the operational override election and request that the Town Clerk establish compliant early voting
To establish September 1, 2026, as the date for the operational override election and request that the Town Clerk establish compliant early voting.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Rohland, SmithNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“Chair Smith made a motion to establish September 1, 2026, as the date for the operational override election and request that the Town Clerk establish compliant early voting. Seconded by Eric Kelley. Vote: Rick Smith, aye; Chris Rohland, aye; Eric Kelley, opposed. Motion carried, (2-1)..” (Motion: Smith, second: Kelley)
Jun 29Adopt the Pride Month resolutionMotion: to adopt the Pride Month resolution.Failed 1–0 · Smith: Yes
June 29, 2026: Adopt the Pride Month resolution
To adopt the Pride Month resolution.
Voted: Yes
Yes: SmithAbstained: KelleyThe minutes say the motion failed (1 yes, 0 no, 1 abstaining).
From the minutes
“Motion: Chair Rick Smith moved to adopt the Pride Month resolution. Seconded by Vice Chair Kelley. Vote: Smith – Aye; Kelley – Abstained. Motion failed..” (Motion: Smith, second: Kelley)
May 20Submit the proposed charter change to the LegislatureMotion: to submit the proposed charter change to the Legislature.Failed 1–1 · Smith: Yes
May 20, 2026: Submit the proposed charter change to the Legislature
To submit the proposed charter change to the Legislature.
Voted: Yes
Yes: SmithNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“Chair Smith motioned to submit the proposed charter change to the Legislature. Vice Chair Kelley seconded. Vote: Smith – Yea Kelley – Opposed Motion failed.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kelley)
May 20Forward with submission of the legislationMotion: to move forward with submission of the legislation.Failed 1–1 · Smith: Yes
May 20, 2026: Forward with submission of the legislation
To move forward with submission of the legislation.
Voted: Yes
Yes: SmithNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“Chair Smith motioned to move forward with submission of the legislation. Vice Chair Kelley seconded. Vote: Smith – Yea Kelley – Opposed Motion failed.” (Motion: Smith, second: Kelley)
Votes with no disagreement (77)
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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