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Oak Bluffs Former Select Board member

Tom Hallahan

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

44 of 47meetings attended (94%) · whole board 94%
392votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 9split votes where Hallahan was in the minority · whole board 21%
4abstained
3terms in this record

On split votes, Hallahan voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hallahan 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 44 of 47 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (47)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

Apr 7Execute the Acting Town Administrator's contract as provided in…Motion: execute the Acting Town Administrator's contract as provided in the information…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Hallahan: Yes

April 7, 2026: Execute the Acting Town Administrator's contract as provided in the information packet

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Execute the Acting Town Administrator's contract as provided in the information packet

Voted: Yes

The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.

From the minutes

“Select Person Leonard made a motion to execute the Acting Town Administrator's contract as provided in the information packet Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, (3 -Aye) Acceptance of Donations: none Appointments: none Correspondence: none.” (Motion: Leonard, second: DeBettencourt)

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Mar 7Approve Article 11 as printed in Draft 4 of…Motion: approve Article 11 as printed in Draft 4 of the Town…Passed 4–1 · Hallahan: Yes

March 7, 2026: Approve Article 11 as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Approve Article 11 as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

Voted: Yes

Yes: Alley, DeBettencourt, Green-Beach, HallahanNo: Leonard

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Article 11 as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Nay, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4 - Aye, 1- Nay) Mr. Ryan Ruley commented that he feels there needs to be a ve.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Mar 7Approve Article 53 as amended to include the above…Motion: approve Article 53 as amended to include the above languagePassed 4–0 · Hallahan: Not recorded

March 7, 2026: Approve Article 53 as amended to include the above language

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Approve Article 53 as amended to include the above language

The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (4 Aye) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Article 53 as amended to include the above language. Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Nay (4 - Aye, I- Nay) Article 54 Town Beautification Bylaw .” (Motion: Hallahan)

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Mar 7Appoint Mr. Petkus as the Oak Bluffs Building Commissioner…Motion: appoint Mr. Petkus as the Oak Bluffs Building Commissioner and Zoning…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Hallahan: Yes

March 7, 2026: Appoint Mr. Petkus as the Oak Bluffs Building Commissioner and Zoning Official subject to the successful negation with the Town Administration

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Appoint Mr. Petkus as the Oak Bluffs Building Commissioner and Zoning Official subject to the successful negation with the Town Administration

Voted: Yes

The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.

From the minutes

“Select Person DeBettencourt made a motion to appoint Mr. Petkus as the Oak Bluffs Building Commissioner and Zoning Official subject to the successful negation with the Town Administration Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4- Aye) Ballot questions Continued: The Town Administrator needs to have the b.” (Motion: DeBettencourt, second: Hallahan)

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Mar 7Approve article | as printed in Draft 4 of…Motion: approve article | as printed in Draft 4 of the Town…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Hallahan: Yes

March 7, 2026: Approve article | as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve article | as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

Voted: Yes

The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve article | as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4- Aye) .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)

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Mar 7Approve the ballot questions on page 27 as printed…Motion: approve the ballot questions on page 27 as printed in Draft…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Hallahan: Yes

March 7, 2026: Approve the ballot questions on page 27 as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve the ballot questions on page 27 as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

Voted: Yes

The roll call does not list Emma Green-Beach.

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the ballot questions on page 27 as printed in Draft 4 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet Roll Call Vote: Hallahan - Aye, Leonard - Aye, Alley - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye (4- Aye) TA Potter advised the board she will forward the ballot questions to t.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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Feb 27Approve Article 12 as printed in Draft 2 of…Motion: approve Article 12 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town…Passed 3–1 · Hallahan: Yes

February 27, 2026: Approve Article 12 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

ApprovePassed · 3–1

Approve Article 12 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

Voted: Yes

Yes: DeBettencourt, Hallahan, LeonardNo: Alley

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Article 12 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, DeBettencourt - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Nay (3 - Aye, 1 - Nay) Article 13 $30,000 Open Space and Recreation Plan .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)

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Feb 27Approve Article 15 as printed in Draft 2 of…Motion: approve Article 15 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town…Passed 4–0 · Hallahan: Not recorded

February 27, 2026: Approve Article 15 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Approve Article 15 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

The minutes list each member’s vote but the tally in brackets (4 Aye) does not match, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Article 15 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Nay, DeBettencourt - Nay, Hallahan - Nay, Alley - Nay (4 - Aye) Article 16 Establish Wastewater Improvements Stabilization Fund .” (Motion: Hallahan, second: DeBettencourt)

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Feb 27Approve Article 48 as printed in Draft 2 of…Motion: approve Article 48 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town…Passed 3–1 · Hallahan: Yes

February 27, 2026: Approve Article 48 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

ApprovePassed · 3–1

Approve Article 48 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet

Voted: Yes

Yes: Alley, Hallahan, LeonardNo: DeBettencourt

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve Article 48 as printed in Draft 2 of the Town Meeting warrant booklet Roll Call Vote: Leonard - Aye, DeBettencourt - Nay, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye (3 - Aye, 1- Nay) Acceptance of Donations: none Appointments: none Corresponden.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Leonard)

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Jan 13Approve the implementation of demand-based pricing for slip reservations…Motion: approve the implementation of demand-based pricing for slip reservations in the…Passed 4–1 · Hallahan: Yes

January 13, 2026: Approve the implementation of demand-based pricing for slip reservations in the Oak Bluffs Harbor with a maximum increase of 10% and decrease of 20%

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Approve the implementation of demand-based pricing for slip reservations in the Oak Bluffs Harbor with a maximum increase of 10% and decrease of 20%

Voted: Yes

Yes: Alley, Green-Beach, Hallahan, LeonardNo: DeBettencourt

From the minutes

“Select Person Hallahan made a motion to approve the implementation of demand-based pricing for slip reservations in the Oak Bluffs Harbor with a maximum increase of 10% and decrease of 20% Roll Call Vote: DeBettencourt - Nay, Leonard - Aye, Hallahan - Aye, Alley - Aye, Green-Beach - Aye (4 - Aye, 1 - Nay) Chair Alley asked to have the Harbor Advisory report back to.” (Motion: Hallahan, second: Green-Beach)

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

Votes with no disagreement (360)

    From the Oak Bluffs Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Dion Alley, Mark Leonard and Sean DeBettencourt (Ray Ewing) and Tom Hallahan (Jeanna Shepard), Vineyard Gazette; William Cleary and Emma Green-Beach (2024 election day) and Gail Barmakian, The Martha’s Vineyard Times.

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