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Mark Russo
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2019–2020 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2019–2020 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Russo 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 31 of 34 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Mar 18, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (34)
- Jun 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 6, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 9, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 18, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 6, 2020 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Nov 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 20, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Dec 16Approve the 2020 the Common Victualler's renewal for Just…Motion: To approve the 2020 the Common Victualler's renewal for Just Right…Passed 2–0 · Russo: Abstained
December 16, 2019: Approve the 2020 the Common Victualler's renewal for Just Right Farm
To approve the 2020 the Common Victualler's renewal for Just Right Farm
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Joy, TraynorAbstained: Russo
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to approve the 2020 the Common Victualler's renewal for Just Right Farm. Seconded JT. Vote: 2/0/1. MR abstained..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Nov 18Appoint Chief Matthew Clancy as Deputy Emergency Management effective…Motion: To appoint Chief Matthew Clancy as Deputy Emergency Management effective immediatelyPassed 3–0 · Russo: Not recorded
November 18, 2019: Appoint Chief Matthew Clancy as Deputy Emergency Management effective immediately
To appoint Chief Matthew Clancy as Deputy Emergency Management effective immediately
The minutes give only the count (3-0), not how each member voted. The count does not add up to the 2 members listed as present.
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to appoint Chief Matthew Clancy as Deputy Emergency Management effective immediately. Seconded JT. Vote: 3/0..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Jul 8Allow the Council on Aging to use the Police…Motion: To allow the Council on Aging to use the Police conference…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Russo: Yes
July 8, 2019: Allow the Council on Aging to use the Police conference room on Wednesday, August 21st - 10:00 a.m. for Emergency Go Pack Preparations
To allow the Council on Aging to use the Police conference room on Wednesday, August 21st - 10:00 a.m. for Emergency Go Pack Preparations
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to allow the Council on Aging to use the Police conference room on Wednesday, August 21st - 10:00 a.m. for Emergency Go Pack Preparations, was made by MR and seconded by CJ. Vote 3-0.” (second: Joy)
Jun 17Appoint the members listed on the list provided by…Motion: To appoint the members listed on the list provided by BOS…Passed 2–0 · Russo: Abstained
June 17, 2019: Appoint the members listed on the list provided by BOS Assistant Briggette
To appoint the members listed on the list provided by BOS Assistant Briggette
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Joy, TraynorAbstained: RussoThe vote is written "2/0/1 MR abstained from the appointments for Area58 Community Access TV."
From the minutes
“CJ made motion to appoint the members listed on the list provided by BOS Assistant Briggette, seconded JT. Vote: 2/0/1 MR abstained from the appointments for Area58 Commun.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Votes with no disagreement (145)
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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