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Richard Ash
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Richard C. Ash
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Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Council
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Ash 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 council” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 15 of 15 City Council meetings in 2026–2027 Council.
Missed none.
Every meeting (15)
- Sep 8, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 22, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 17, 2026 · Special: Present
- Jun 15, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2026 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 27, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 23, 2026 · Special: Present
- Mar 16, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2026 · Special: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2026–2027 Council
Sep 8Approve 2026-110 - Gift - $975.00 from Various Donors…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by CouncillorPassed Unanimous, 8 present · Ash: Yes
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-110 - Gift - $975.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. Camp
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor
Voted: Yes
The minutes say Virginia Ryan arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting. The minutes say the motion was seconded but leave out the seconder's name.
From the minutes
“2026-110 - Gift - $975.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. Camp - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona)
Sep 8Approve 2026-111 - Gift - $3,000.00 from Various Donors…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor JacobsPassed Unanimous, 8 present · Ash: Yes
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-111 - Gift - $3,000.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
Voted: Yes
The minutes say Virginia Ryan arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“2026-111 - Gift - $3,000.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
Sep 8Approve 2026-112 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor JacobsPassed Unanimous, 8 present · Ash: Yes
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-112 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
Voted: Yes
The minutes say Virginia Ryan arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“2026-112 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
Sep 8Approve 2026-113 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor JacobsPassed Unanimous, 8 present · Ash: Yes
September 8, 2026: Approve 2026-113 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc to Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
Voted: Yes
The minutes say Virginia Ryan arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“2026-113 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc to Quincy Animal Shelter - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Jacobs)
Jun 22Approve as amended 2026-029 - Ordinance - Repeal Delete…Motion: Motion to approve as amended by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor…Passed 8–1 · Ash: Not recorded
June 22, 2026: Approve as amended 2026-029 - Ordinance - Repeal Delete of Mayors Raise (Ordinance# 2024-055)
Motion to approve as amended by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Hubley
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2026-029 - Ordinance - Repeal Delete of Mayors Raise (Ordinance# 2024-055) Motion to approve as amended by Councillor McKee, Seconded by Councillor Hubley The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McKee, second: Hubley)
Jun 17Approve as amended 2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027…Motion: Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor…Passed 9–0 · Ash: Not recorded
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve as amended 2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 General Fund Budget as Amended $488,464,606.17
Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-073 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 General Fund Budget as Amended $488,464,606.17 Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: Jacobs)
Jun 17Approve 2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor Jacobs, Seconded by Councillor AshPassed 9–0 · Ash: Not recorded
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve 2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise Budget $31,685,202.76
Motion to approve by Councillor Jacobs, Seconded by Councillor Ash
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-074 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Sewer Enterprise Budget $31,685,202.76 Motion to approve by Councillor Jacobs, Seconded by Councillor Ash The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Jacobs, second: Ash)
Jun 17Approve as amended 2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027…Motion: Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor…Passed 9–0 · Ash: Not recorded
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve as amended 2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Water Enterprise Budget as Amended $27,580,975.72
Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-075 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2027 Water Enterprise Budget as Amended $27,580,975.72 Motion to approve as Amended by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor Jacobs The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley, second: Jacobs)
Jun 17Approve 2026-087 - Utility - Grant of Location -…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor RileyPassed 9–0 · Ash: Not recorded
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve 2026-087 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Elec/Verizon - 10 Independence Ave.
Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Riley
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2026-087 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Elec/Verizon - 10 Independence Ave. Motion to approve by Councillor Ash, Seconded by Councillor Riley The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Ash, second: Riley)
Jun 17Approve 2025-139 - Appropriation - Amendment to $3,386,510 to…Motion: Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBonaPassed 9–0 · Ash: Not recorded
June 17, 2026 (Special meeting): Approve 2025-139 - Appropriation - Amendment to $3,386,510 to Community Preservations Accounts
Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Richard Ash, Walter Hubley, David Jacobs, Maggie McKee, Deborah Riley, Virginia Ryan, Ziqiang Yuan and Anne Mahoney); Noel DiBona is not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Noel DiBona as the seconder, but Noel DiBona is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“2025-139 - Appropriation - Amendment to $3,386,510 to Community Preservations Accounts Motion to approve by Councillor Riley, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Riley)
Votes with no disagreement (42)
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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