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John A. Traynor, Jr.
Elected townwide · 8 terms in this record
John Traynor
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board
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 Traynor 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 25 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
Missed
- Feb 13, 2025 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (25)
- May 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Feb 13, 2025 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 27, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 24, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jul 3, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2024 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2024 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board
Apr 14Favorable recommendations on the FY26 budget and the Annual…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Traynor: Yes
April 14, 2025: Favorable recommendations on the FY26 budget and the Annual and Special Town Meeting articles (all except Article 18)
Voted: Yes
The minutes report several recommendation votes together ("all 3-0 favorable recommendation") without listing each article, mover or seconder.
From the minutes
“Votes of recommendation were taken; all 3-0 favorable recommendation with the exception of Article 18 regarding renaming of the Board of Selectmen..”
Apr 14Recommendation on Article 18 (renaming the Board of Selectmen)Passed 2–1 · Traynor: Yes
April 14, 2025: Recommendation on Article 18 (renaming the Board of Selectmen)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Smith, TraynorNo: RussoThe minutes do not say who made the motion or whether the recommendation was favorable; they record the vote as 2-1 (Smith and Traynor aye, Russo nay).
From the minutes
“Article 18 recommendation vote was 2-1 (Smith, Traynor aye; Russo nay)..”
Mar 10Executive session votes of March 3, 2025: employment agreements…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Traynor: Yes
March 10, 2025: Executive session votes of March 3, 2025: employment agreements for Lisa Hart (Town Accountant) and Daniel Hoffman (Police Lieutenant), announced
Voted: Yes
The minutes report that in executive session on March 3, 2025 the board voted 3-0 on each agreement; this motion and vote followed in open session.
From the minutes
“-JT made the announcement of votes from 3/3/25 Executive Session: The Board met in Executive Session on March 3, 2025 under Purpose 2 and during said Executive Session, the BOS voted 3-0 to approve an Employment Agreement for Lisa Hart as Town Accountant with an appointment term of one-year, from May 28, 2025 - May 28, 2026. The BOS voted 3-0 to approve an Employment Agreement for Daniel Hoffman as Police Lieutenant, with an appointment term of one-year, from May 9, 2025 through May 9, 2026. Motion by JT. Seconded MR. VOTE: 3/0..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)
Feb 24Authorize the Town Administrator to have construction finished on…Passed 2–1 · Traynor: No
February 24, 2025: Authorize the Town Administrator to have construction finished on the Old Town House room where mold was removed (low estimate $5,380, Danforth Construction)
Voted: No
Yes: Russo, SmithNo: TraynorThe minutes record the vote as "MR/DS aye JT nay Motion passes."
From the minutes
“MR motion to authorize ED to have construction completed on the room that has had mold remediated finished. (Low estimate of $5,380 by Danforth Construction). Seconded by DS. Vote: MR/DS aye JT nay Motion passes..” (Motion: Russo, second: Smith)
Jan 6Amend the Police Chief's contract to extend his term…Passed 2–1 · Traynor: Not recorded
January 6, 2025: Amend the Police Chief's contract to extend his term through March 31, 2028 (executive session vote, announced)
The minutes give only the count (2-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The BOS voted to amend the Police Chief's Contract to extend his term effective; March 31, 2025, his new term will be March 31, 2025 through March 31, 2028. JT made a motion, seconded DS. Vote: 2/1..” (Motion: Traynor, second: Smith)
Dec 2Approve the renewal of the Liquor, Common Victualler and…Motion: To approve the renewal of the Liquor, Common Victualler and Range…Passed 2–0 · Traynor: Yes
December 2, 2024: Approve the renewal of the Liquor, Common Victualler and Range Licenses of the establishments referenced for 2025, including the same hours and special conditions, if any, as were in place…
To approve the renewal of the Liquor, Common Victualler and Range Licenses of the establishments referenced for 2025, including the same hours and special conditions, if any, as were in place for the prior year
Voted: Yes
Yes: Smith, TraynorThe vote is written "2/0/1. MR recused from the vote of the Common Victualler license of Just Right Farm." Mark Russo recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“JT made a motion to approve the renewal of the Liquor, Common Victualler and Range Licenses of the establishments referenced for 2025, including the same hours and special conditions, if any, as were in place for the prior year. Seconded by MR. Vote: 2/0/1. MR recused from the vote of the Common Victualler.” (Motion: Traynor, second: Russo)
Sep 9For the Town Administrator to draft an article for…Motion: For TA to draft an article for the name changePassed 2–1 · Traynor: Not recorded
September 9, 2024: For the Town Administrator to draft an article for the name change
For TA to draft an article for the name change
The minutes give only the count (2-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“JT made a motion for TA to draft an article for the name change. Seconded DS. Vote: 2/1.” (Motion: Traynor, second: Smith)
Votes with no disagreement (79)
From the Plympton Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and Document Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Dana Smith cropped from a captioned Plympton-Halifax-Kingston Express photo (June 2025); Nathaniel Sides and Daniel Cadogan from Area 58 video of the May 18 and June 29, 2026 Board of Selectmen meetings (identified by the nameplate in front of each member).
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