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North Attleborough Member
Daniel Donovan
Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2027 Council
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2027 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Donovan 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 24 of 24 Town Council meetings in 2025–2027 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (24)
- Sep 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Dec 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2027 Council
Sep 14Approve Measure 2026-107 – VOTE ONMotion: to approve Measure 2026-107Passed 6–1 · Donovan: Not recorded
September 14, 2026: Approve Measure 2026-107 – VOTE ON:
To approve Measure 2026-107
The minutes give the count (6-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-107. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-1 . d..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Costello)
Sep 14Ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the…Motion: to ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the ALPR…Failed 3–4 · Donovan: Not recorded
September 14, 2026: Ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the ALPR Data with other Towns. l
To ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the ALPR Data with other Towns. l
The minutes give the count (3-4) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Councilor Costello made a motion to ask the Town Manager to temporarily stop sharing the ALPR Data with other Towns. l Councilor McCarthy seconded the motion. Motion failed. 3-4 i. Update from Representative Scanlon b. Measure 2027-015- Request that the Town Council authorize the Town Manager to.” (Motion: Costello, second: McCarthy)
Nov 24Approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for…Motion: to approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the…Passed 8–0 · Donovan: Not recorded
November 24, 2025: Approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the Smal Commercial Exemption and adopt the Small Commercial Exemption at 10%
To approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the Smal Commercial Exemption and adopt the Small Commercial Exemption at 10%
The minutes give the count (8-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-039- Discussion Relative to and Vote for the Smal Commercial Exemption and adopt the Small Commercial Exemption at 10%. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0-1 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Donovan)
Nov 24Approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this ruleMotion: to approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this rulePassed 8–1 · Donovan: Not recorded
November 24, 2025: Approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this rule
To approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this rule
The minutes give the count (8-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-030 and adopt this rule. Councilor Costello seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-1 . e..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Costello)
Nov 24Approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North…Motion: to approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North Attleborough,…Passed 8–0 · Donovan: Not recorded
November 24, 2025: Approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North Attleborough, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Resolution No. 2026-027.”
To approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North Attleborough, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Resolution No. 2026-027.”
The minutes give the count (8-0-1) but do not say who abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP Lapointe made a motion to approve Measure 2026-027 and adopt the “Town of North Attleborough, MA Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Resolution No. 2026-027.” Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0-1 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)
Oct 27Waive the first readingMotion: to waive the first readingPassed 8–0 · Donovan: Not recorded
October 27, 2025: Waive the first reading
To waive the first reading
The minutes give the count (8-0), which does not match the 7 councilors listed present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“VP President made a motion to waive the first reading. Councilor Simmons seconded the motion. Motion carried 8-0 ..” (Motion: Lapointe, second: Simmons)
Oct 15Amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law…Motion: to amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter…Passed 7–1 · Donovan: Not recorded
October 15, 2025: Amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter M.G.L. c. 58 § 8C and 59 § 59A. “to strike out M.G.L. c. 58 §8C” and at this time…
To amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter M.G.L. c. 58 § 8C and 59 § 59A. “to strike out M.G.L. c. 58 §8C” and at this time just approve M.G.L. 59 §59A
The minutes give the count (7-1) but do not say who voted no, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“motion was made by Councilor Donovan to amend Measure 2026-028- Acceptance to adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter M.G.L. c. 58 § 8C and 59 § 59A. “to strike out M.G.L. c. 58 §8C” and at this time just approve M.G.L. 59 §59A. Vice-President Lapointe seconded the motion. Motion carried 7-1 ..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Lapointe)
Jul 9Approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell…Motion: to approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell as…Passed 7–1 · Donovan: Yes
July 9, 2025: Approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell as Town Accountant for the Town of North Attleborough
To approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell as Town Accountant for the Town of North Attleborough
Voted: Yes
Yes: Costello, Donovan, Gould, McCarthy, Paré, Simmons, SloboganNo: Wagner
From the minutes
“Vice-President Simmons made a motion to approve Measure 2026-003- Confirmation of Appointment of Stacy Blaisdell as Town Accountant for the Town of North Attleborough. Councilor Donovan seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Justin Pare’ YES John Simmons YES Dan Donovan YES Mark Gould YES Kevin McCarthy YES John Costello YES Andrea Slobogan YES Laura Wagner NO Motion carried 7-1 ..” (Motion: Simmons, second: Donovan)
Votes with no disagreement (156)
From the North Attleborough Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every count against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: Justin Paré from a North TV video (“Inside Town Council: Justin Pare”); Laura Wagner from The Sun Chronicle (Feb. 2025); the other seven from their 2025 candidate profiles in the North Star Reporter.
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