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John Golden
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
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- 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 Golden 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.
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Attendance
At the start of 7 of 7 Select Board meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (7)
- Sep 14, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Sep 1, 2026 · Special: Present
- Aug 24, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2026 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Sep 1Reconsider its August 24, 2026 vote selecting Option 2…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board reconsider its August 24, 2026 vote…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Golden: Yes
September 1, 2026 (Special meeting): Reconsider its August 24, 2026 vote selecting Option 2 for Cape Air winter service and direct the Town Manager and Airport Commission to work with Cape Air to implement the…
MOVE that the Select Board reconsider its August 24, 2026 vote selecting Option 2 for Cape Air winter service and direct the Town Manager and Airport Commission to work with Cape Air to implement the modified Option 3 schedule for Winter 2026-2027, as presented.
Voted: Yes
The roll call lists Dana Masterpolo as absent. The roll call lists Austin Miller as absent.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board reconsider its August 24, 2026 vote selecting Option 2 for Cape Air winter service and direct the Town Manager and Airport Commission to work with Cape Air to implement the modified Option 3 schedule for Winter 2026-2027, as presented. Motion: John Golden Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 3-0-0 Roll: David Abramson - Aye John Golden - Aye Dana Masterpolo - Absent Austin Miller - Absent Leslie Sandberg - Aye.” (Motion: Golden, second: Sandberg)
Jul 27Approve the curb cut application from Robin B. Reid,…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the curb cut…Passed 4–1 · Golden: Not recorded
July 27, 2026: Approve the curb cut application from Robin B. Reid, Esq. on behalf of Marcus Builders, LLC, requesting to eliminate the 'uncontrolled' curb cut of 54' along Commercial Street, and create…
MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the curb cut application from Robin B. Reid, Esq. on behalf of Marcus Builders, LLC, requesting to eliminate the 'uncontrolled' curb cut of 54' along Commercial Street, and create a new 23' curb cut at Town Landing #4 (361837 - Zero Court Street located at Firehouse #2) for a 18' driveway to the proposed garage that will provide 6 parking spaces in the proposed redevelopment of the property as revised.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the curb cut application from Robin B. Reid, Esq. on behalf of Marcus Builders, LLC, requesting to eliminate the 'uncontrolled' curb cut of 54' along Commercial Street, and create a new 23' curb cut at Town Landing #4 (361837 - Zero Court Street located at Firehouse #2) for a 18' driveway to the proposed garage that will provide 6 parking spaces in the proposed redevelopment of the property as revised. Motion: Austin Miller Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 4-1-0.” (Motion: Miller, second: Sandberg)
Jun 22Approve and adopt the FY2027 Townwide Goals and Town…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve and adopt the…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
June 22, 2026: Approve and adopt the FY2027 Townwide Goals and Town Manager Deliverables
MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve and adopt the FY2027 Townwide Goals and Town Manager Deliverables.
Voted: Yes
Austin Miller had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve and adopt the FY2027 Townwide Goals and Town Manager Deliverables. Motion: John Golden Second: Leslie Sandberg Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Golden, second: Sandberg)
Jun 22Terminate the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 24,…Motion: MOVE that the Select Board vote to terminate the Purchase and…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Golden: Yes
June 22, 2026: Terminate the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 24, 2024 entered into by the Town with Ecotekture Salient Partners LLC, as amended, for buyer's failure to satisfy the preconditions to…
MOVE that the Select Board vote to terminate the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 24, 2024 entered into by the Town with Ecotekture Salient Partners LLC, as amended, for buyer's failure to satisfy the preconditions to the closing, and to authorize Town Counsel to send a termination letter to Ecokekture.
Voted: Yes
Austin Miller had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“MOVE that the Select Board vote to terminate the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated March 24, 2024 entered into by the Town with Ecotekture Salient Partners LLC, as amended, for buyer's failure to satisfy the preconditions to the closing, and to authorize Town Counsel to send a termination letter to Ecokekture. Motion: David Abramson Second: John Golden Vote: 4-0-0.” (Motion: Abramson, second: Golden)
Votes with no disagreement (33)
From the Provincetown Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Select Board agendas and minutes archive. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Paul Benson). John Golden: Provincetown Banner (Wicked Local), photo by Vincent Guadazno, February 2019.
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