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Adam C. Murphy
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
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- Counted from the official minutes, for 2025–2026 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Murphy 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 27 of 27 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (27)
- May 4, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 30, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Apr 22, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Apr 16, 2026 · Joint: Present
- Apr 6, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 30, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Mar 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 17, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Feb 2, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 20, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Jan 5, 2026 · Regular: Present
- Dec 29, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 20, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 6, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 18, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 23, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 2, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Apr 16Approve the article as presented and recommendMotion: to approve the article as presented and recommend.Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded
April 16, 2026 (Joint meeting): Approve the article as presented and recommend
To approve the article as presented and recommend.
Yes: Ciaburri, MorseAdam C. Murphy stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to approve the article as presented and recommend. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. Select Board Chair Adam Murphy recuses himself of this vote. Motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Mar 2Table the vote seeing as this is an elected…Motion: to table the vote seeing as this is an elected seat…Passed 1–1 · Murphy: Abstained
March 2, 2026: Table the vote seeing as this is an elected seat and Town elections will be coming up in May
To table the vote seeing as this is an elected seat and Town elections will be coming up in May.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: CiaburriNo: MorseAbstained: MurphyJoint roll-call vote with members of another board (counting everyone, 4-2). Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Ciaburti to table the vote seeing as this is an elected seat and Town elections will be coming up in May. The motion is seconded by RMS School Committee Chair Kate Duggan. Roll Call Vote: Ciaburri- Aye, Duggan - Aye, Rounseville - Aye, Trombly - No, Morse - No, Murphy - Abstain, Jiminez - Aye. The motion carries, 4-2.” (Motion: Ciaburri)
Mar 2Vote to fill the vacant seat on the RMS…Motion: to vote to fill the vacant seat on the RMS School…Passed 1–1 · Murphy: Abstained
March 2, 2026: Vote to fill the vacant seat on the RMS School Committee for the remainder of the term
To vote to fill the vacant seat on the RMS School Committee for the remainder of the term.
Voted: Abstained
Yes: MorseNo: CiaburriAbstained: MurphyJoint roll-call vote with members of another board (counting everyone, 5-1). Only the Select Board members' votes are shown. The motion was made by Kate Duggan, who was not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Kate Duggan to vote to fill the vacant seat on the RMS School Committee for the remainder of the term. The motion is seconded by Robin Rounseville. Roll Call Vote: Duggan - Aye, Rounseville - Aye, Trombly - Aye, Jiminez - Aye, Ciaburri - No, Morse - Aye, Murphy - Abstain. The motion carries 5-1.”
Mar 2Vote in Barbara Lee into the RMS School Committee…Motion: to vote in Barbara Lee into the RMS School Committee vacancy…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Murphy: Yes
March 2, 2026: Vote in Barbara Lee into the RMS School Committee vacancy for the remainder of the term
To vote in Barbara Lee into the RMS School Committee vacancy for the remainder of the term.
Voted: Yes
Joint roll-call vote with members of another board (counting everyone, 5-2). Only the Select Board members' votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Brad Morse to vote in Barbara Lee into the RMS School Committee vacancy for the remainder of the term. The motion is seconded by Paul Ciaburri. Roll Call Vote: Morse - Aye, Jemenez - No, Trombly - Aye, Rounseville - No, Duggan - Aye, Ciaburri - Aye, Murphy - Aye. The motion carries, 5-2.” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Dec 15Approve the renewal of Murphy's Auto Salvage Class II…Motion: to approve the renewal of Murphy's Auto Salvage Class II license.Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Not recorded
December 15, 2025: Approve the renewal of Murphy's Auto Salvage Class II license
To approve the renewal of Murphy's Auto Salvage Class II license.
Yes: Ciaburri, MorseAdam C. Murphy stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Morse to approve the renewal of Murphy's Auto Salvage Class II license. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Ciaburri. The motion passes, 2-0.” (Motion: Morse, second: Ciaburri)
Jun 2Appoint Meredith Rousseau to the Personnel Board for a…Motion: to appoint Meredith Rousseau to the Personnel Board for a term…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Yes
June 2, 2025: Appoint Meredith Rousseau to the Personnel Board for a term to expire on April 30, 2028
To appoint Meredith Rousseau to the Personnel Board for a term to expire on April 30, 2028.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Morse, MurphyPaul Ciaburri stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to appoint Meredith Rousseau to the Personnel Board for a term to expire on April 30, 2028. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. The motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Morse)
Jun 2Accept the donation of a 2025 Proline cargo trailer…Motion: to accept the donation of a 2025 Proline cargo trailer to…Passed 2–0 · Murphy: Yes
June 2, 2025: Accept the donation of a 2025 Proline cargo trailer to the Rochester Fire Department
To accept the donation of a 2025 Proline cargo trailer to the Rochester Fire Department.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Morse, MurphyPaul Ciaburri stepped aside (recused) on this item and is not counted in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion: A motion is made by Select Board Member Murphy to accept the donation of a 2025 Proline cargo trailer to the Rochester Fire Department. The motion is seconded by Select Board Member Morse. Motion carries, 2-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Morse)
Votes with no disagreement (137)
From the Rochester Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center and Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials.
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