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Mark Russo
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 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 22 of 22 Board of Selectmen meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (22)
- May 6, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Apr 11, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 25, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 11, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 26, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 12, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 29, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 27, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 13, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 2, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 28, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Feb 26Approve the request (Correspondence Christine Joy submitted a request…Motion: To approve the request (Correspondence Christine Joy submitted a request for…Passed 2–0 · Russo: Yes
February 26, 2024: Approve the request (Correspondence Christine Joy submitted a request for use of the Gazebo on 07/20/2024)
To approve the request (Correspondence Christine Joy submitted a request for use of the Gazebo on 07/20/2024)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Russo, TraynorAbstained: Joy
From the minutes
“MR made a motion to approve the request. Seconded JT. Vote: 2-0-1. CJ abstained from the vote..” (Motion: Russo, second: Traynor)
Feb 12Acknowledge and approve the elections calendar as submitted by…Motion: To acknowledge and approve the elections calendar as submitted by the…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Russo: Yes
February 12, 2024: Acknowledge and approve the elections calendar as submitted by the Town Clerk
To acknowledge and approve the elections calendar as submitted by the Town Clerk
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“motion to acknowledge and approve the elections calendar as submitted by the Town Clerk. Seconded MR. Vote: 3-0..” (second: Russo)
Nov 27Extend the Conservation Restriction to June 30, 2024 Mark…Motion: To extend the Conservation Restriction to June 30, 2024 MR recused…Passed 2–0 · Russo: Not recorded
November 27, 2023: Extend the Conservation Restriction to June 30, 2024 Mark Russo recused from the vote
To extend the Conservation Restriction to June 30, 2024 MR recused from the vote
Yes: Joy, TraynorMark Russo recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to extend the Conservation Restriction to June 30, 2024. Seconded JT. MR recused from the vote. Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Nov 27Approve the 2024 Common Victuallers License renewals pending additional…Motion: To approve the 2024 Common Victuallers License renewals pending additional paperwork…Passed 2–0 · Russo: Abstained
November 27, 2023: Approve the 2024 Common Victuallers License renewals pending additional paperwork from Just Right Farm Mark Russo abstained from the vote for Just Right Farm
To approve the 2024 Common Victuallers License renewals pending additional paperwork from Just Right Farm MR abstained from the vote for Just Right Farm
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Joy, TraynorAbstained: Russo
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to approve the 2024 Common Victuallers License renewals pending additional paperwork from Just Right Farm. Seconded JT. MR abstained from the vote for Just Right Farm. Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Oct 2Appoint Brad Cronin to fill the unexpired Board of…Motion: Motion made by Chairman Morin. Seconded by Board of Health member…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Russo: Yes
October 2, 2023: Appoint Brad Cronin to fill the unexpired Board of Health term of Harry Weikel, Jr. until May 18, 2024 (joint vote with the Board of Health)
Motion made by Chairman Morin. Seconded by Board of Health member Jared Anderson. Selectman Russo and Selectman Traynor vote to approve. Selectman Joy had not joined the meeting. Motion passes
Voted: Yes
Combined vote of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health (4-0 counting both boards); Board of Health chair Art Morin made the motion. The minutes say Mr. Russo and Mr. Traynor voted yes and Ms. Joy had not yet joined the meeting. Only the Select Board members' votes are shown. Christine Joy had not yet arrived, so is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Chairman Morin. Seconded by Board of Health member Jared Anderson. Selectman Russo and Selectman Traynor vote to approve. Selectman Joy had not joined the meeting. Motion passes Roll call vote: 4-0..”
Oct 2Support Wildlands Trust to hold both restrictions that are…Motion: To support Wildlands Trust to hold both restrictions that are in…Passed 2–0 · Russo: Abstained
October 2, 2023: Support Wildlands Trust to hold both restrictions that are in place on said property
To support Wildlands Trust to hold both restrictions that are in place on said property
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Joy, TraynorAbstained: Russo
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to support Wildlands Trust to hold both restrictions that are in place on said property. Seconded JT. Roll call vote: 2-0-1 Mark Russo abstained from voting..” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Jun 8Appoint the 13 members listedMotion: To appoint the 13 members listedPassed Unanimous, 3 present · Russo: Yes
June 8, 2023: Appoint the 13 members listed
To appoint the 13 members listed
Voted: Yes
The vote was 3-0; the minutes add that Mr. Russo recused himself from the Community Preservation Committee appointment on the list.
From the minutes
“CJ made a motion to appoint the 13 members listed. Seconded JT. Roll call vote: 3-0. MR recused himself from the Community Preservation Committ.” (Motion: Joy, second: Traynor)
Votes with no disagreement (85)
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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