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Plymouth Vice Chair
Richard Quintal Jr.
Elected townwide · 7 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
On split votes, Quintal voted the same way as…
- Bill Keohan83% (15 of 18)
- Deb Iaquinto72% (13 of 18)
- David Golden Jr.39% (7 of 18)
- Kevin Canty33% (6 of 18)
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 Quintal 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 16 of 18 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed
- Aug 18, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 22, 2026 · Workshop: Absent
Every meeting (18)
- Sep 1, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2026 · Regular: Absent
- Aug 11, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2026 · Workshop: Absent
- Jul 21, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 30, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2026 · Workshop: Present
- Jun 23, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 9, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2026 · Regular: Present (Richard Quintal Jr. arrived late (5:10PM))
- May 19, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Aug 25Approve administrative note 13Motion: to approve administrative note 13. 13Passed 4–1 · Quintal: Yes
August 25, 2026: Approve administrative note 13
To approve administrative note 13. 13
Voted: Yes
Yes: Golden, Iaquinto, Keohan, QuintalNo: Canty
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Quintal made a motion to approve administrative note 13. Selectman Keohan seconded. 13. The Board will vote to approve an amendment to the Civil Conduct Policy that establishes a timeline for review of complaints. Roll Call Vote: 4-1 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-No, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Keohan)
Aug 25Include Article 14 in the town meeting warrant and…Motion: to include Article 14 in the town meeting warrant and recommend…Passed 4–1 · Quintal: Yes
August 25, 2026: Include Article 14 in the town meeting warrant and recommend town meeting approve it
To include Article 14 in the town meeting warrant and recommend town meeting approve it
Voted: Yes
Yes: Canty, Iaquinto, Keohan, QuintalNo: Golden
From the minutes
“Selectman Canty made a motion to include Article 14 in the town meeting warrant and recommend town meeting approve it. Selectman Keohan seconded. Roll Call Vote: 4-1 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-Yes, Golden-No, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Canty, second: Keohan)
Aug 25Include Article 15 in the town meeting warrant and…Motion: to include Article 15 in the town meeting warrant and recommend…Passed 4–0 · Quintal: Abstained
August 25, 2026: Include Article 15 in the town meeting warrant and recommend town meeting approve it
To include Article 15 in the town meeting warrant and recommend town meeting approve it
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Canty, Golden, Iaquinto, KeohanAbstained: Quintal
From the minutes
“Selectman Canty made a motion to include Article 15 in the town meeting warrant and recommend town meeting approve it. Selectman Golden seconded. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Abstain, Canty-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Canty, second: Golden)
Aug 11Adopt the code of conductMotion: to adopt the code of conductPassed 3–2 · Quintal: Yes
August 11, 2026: Adopt the code of conduct
To adopt the code of conduct
Voted: Yes
Yes: Iaquinto, Keohan, QuintalNo: Canty, Golden
From the minutes
“Board member Keohan made a motion to adopt the code of conduct seconded by Chair Iaquinto. Roll Call Vote: 3-2 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-No, Golden-No, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Keohan, second: Iaquinto)
Aug 11For DPW to sponsor an article to recommend the…Motion: for DPW to sponsor an article to recommend the town meeting…Passed 4–1 · Quintal: Yes
August 11, 2026: For DPW to sponsor an article to recommend the town meeting borrow $300,000 for legal, engineering, title and survey expenses related to the acceptance of the Shallow Pond roads
For DPW to sponsor an article to recommend the town meeting borrow $300,000 for legal, engineering, title and survey expenses related to the acceptance of the Shallow Pond roads
Voted: Yes
Yes: Golden, Iaquinto, Keohan, QuintalNo: Canty
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Quintal made a motion for DPW to sponsor an article to recommend the town meeting borrow $300,000 for legal, engineering, title and survey expenses related to the acceptance of the Shallow Pond roads. Board member Keohan seconded. Roll Call Vote: 4-1 (Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-No, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes) - PASSED.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Keohan)
Aug 11A special purpose stabilization account for traffic mitigation and…Motion: to a special purpose stabilization account for traffic mitigation and further…Failed 1–4 · Quintal: No
August 11, 2026: A special purpose stabilization account for traffic mitigation and further recommend an initial appropriation of $2.5 million from free cash specifically for the purposes of traffic mitigation in...
To a special purpose stabilization account for traffic mitigation and further recommend an initial appropriation of $2.5 million from free cash specifically for the purposes of traffic mitigation in Cedarville. Seconded by Vice Chair Quintal
Voted: No
Yes: GoldenNo: Canty, Iaquinto, Keohan, Quintal
From the minutes
“Board member Golden made a motion to a special purpose stabilization account for traffic mitigation and further recommend an initial appropriation of $2.5 million from free cash specifically for the purposes of traffic mitigation in Cedarville. Seconded by Vice Chair Quintal. Roll Call Vote: 1-4 (Iaquinto-No, Quintal-No, Canty-No, Golden-Yes, Keohan-No).” (Motion: Golden, second: Quintal)
Jul 28Approve the recommendation of the dog hearing officer from…Motion: to approve the recommendation of the dog hearing officer from June…Passed 2–1 · Quintal: Not recorded
July 28, 2026: Approve the recommendation of the dog hearing officer from June 3, 2026
To approve the recommendation of the dog hearing officer from June 3, 2026
Yes: Golden, IaquintoNo: KeohanKevin Canty recused and did not vote. Richard Quintal Jr. recused and did not vote.
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Golden, seconded by Chair Iaquinto, the Board voted to approve the recommendation of the dog hearing officer from June 3, 2026. Roll Call 2/1: Iaquinto-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-No.” (Motion: Golden, second: Iaquinto)
Jul 14Approve Administrative Note #4Motion: to approve Administrative Note #4Passed 4–1 · Quintal: Yes
July 14, 2026: Approve Administrative Note #4
To approve Administrative Note #4
Voted: Yes
Yes: Golden, Iaquinto, Keohan, QuintalNo: Canty
From the minutes
“On a motion by Vice Chair Quintal, seconded by Selectman Golden, the Board voted to approve Administrative Note #4. Roll Call Vote (4/1): Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-No, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes.” (Motion: Quintal, second: Golden)
Jul 14Approve the policy with the expectation that there be…Motion: to approve the policy with the expectation that there be a…Passed 3–2 · Quintal: No
July 14, 2026: Approve the policy with the expectation that there be a 100% betterment assessment which would be worked out with the property owners making the petition, that it be directed to…
To approve the policy with the expectation that there be a 100% betterment assessment which would be worked out with the property owners making the petition, that it be directed to Spring town meeting, that we do a yearly barometer to keep track of mileage and staffing levels, and that any necessary takings be a donation and not a cash payment to the property owner seconded by Deb Iaquinto
Voted: No
Yes: Canty, Golden, IaquintoNo: Keohan, Quintal
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Canty, seconded by Chair Iaquinto, the Board voted to approve the policy with the expectation that there be a 100% betterment assessment which would be worked out with the property owners making the petition, that it be directed to Spring town meeting, that we do a yearly barometer to keep track of mileage and staffing levels, and that any necessary takings be a donation and not a cash payment to the property owner seconded by Deb Iaquinto. Roll Call Vote (3/2): Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-No, Canty-Yes, Golden-Yes, Keohan-No.” (Motion: Canty, second: Iaquinto)
Jul 7Approve for the Town Moderator to be designated as…Motion: to approve for the Town Moderator to be designated as a…Passed 4–1 · Quintal: Yes
July 7, 2026: Approve for the Town Moderator to be designated as a Special Municipal Employee
To approve for the Town Moderator to be designated as a Special Municipal Employee
Voted: Yes
Yes: Golden, Iaquinto, Keohan, QuintalNo: Canty
From the minutes
“On a motion by Selectman Keohan, seconded by Vice Chair Quintal, the Board voted to approve for the Town Moderator to be designated as a Special Municipal Employee. Roll Call 4/1: Iaquinto-Yes, Quintal-Yes, Canty-No, Golden-Yes, Keohan-Yes.” (Motion: Keohan, second: Quintal)
Votes with no disagreement (75)
From the Plymouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Agenda Center. 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: Deb Iaquinto and Bill Keohan from the Plymouth Independent (April 2025); David Golden Jr.’s campaign photo, via the Plymouth Independent (May 2024); Kevin Canty’s campaign photo and Richard Quintal Jr. (PACTV interview), via The Plymouth County Observer (2023). Former members show initials.
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