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January 5, 2026
5 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Organizational meeting of the 84th Quincy City Council. The attendance line names eight councillors-elect and leaves out Anne M. Mahoney, who was elected Council President that night; MassVoter shows the eight named, so 9-0 votes that night show the count only.
Present: Richard Ash, Noel DiBona, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan
Absent: Anne Mahoney
Every vote, in order
2026-001 - Nomination and Election of President of City Council
Elect Anne M. Mahoney: 2026-001 - Nomination and Election of President of City Council
Nomination for Anne M. Mahoney by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor McKee No other nominations were made, nominations were closed
From the minutes
“2026-001 - Nomination and Election of President of City Council - City Clerk Crispo Nomination for Anne M. Mahoney by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor McKee No other nominations were made, nominations were closed With unanimous approval the motion passes.” (Motion: Riley, second: McKee)
2026-002 - Nomination and Election of the Clerk of Committees
Elect Jennifer L. Manning: 2026-002 - Nomination and Election of the Clerk of Committees
Nomination of Jennifer L. Manning by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor DiBona No other nominations were made, nominations were closed
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Noel DiBona, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan and Ziqiang Yuan); Anne Mahoney is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-002 - Nomination and Election of the Clerk of Committees - City Clerk Crispo Nomination of Jennifer L. Manning by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor DiBona No other nominations were made, nominations were closed The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: DiBona)
2026-003 - Introduction and Adoption of Rules of the City Council
Approve 2026-003 - Introduction and Adoption of Rules of the City Council
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Noel DiBona, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan and Ziqiang Yuan); Anne Mahoney is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-003 - Introduction and Adoption of Rules of the City Council - City Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: DiBona)
2026-004 - Authorize City Clerk to have City Council Calendar Printed
Approve 2026-004 - Authorize City Clerk to have City Council Calendar Printed
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Yuan
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Noel DiBona, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan and Ziqiang Yuan); Anne Mahoney is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-004 - Authorize City Clerk to have City Council Calendar Printed - City Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Yuan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Yuan)
2026-005 - Adoption of the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
Approve 2026-005 - Adoption of the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Ash
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Noel DiBona, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan and Ziqiang Yuan); Anne Mahoney is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-005 - Adoption of the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule - City Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Ash The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Ash)
From the official minutes kept by the Quincy City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Quincy City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2025 on) and in its meeting minutes archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councillor photos: BallotReady candidate profiles (Anne Mahoney, Noel DiBona, Ziqiang Yuan, Richard Ash, Deborah Riley), the Green Voter Guide MA (Maggie McKee) and Quincy Access Television, November 2025 candidate messages (David Jacobs, Walter Hubley, Virginia Ryan). Former councillors show initials.
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