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Sudbury Member

Daniel E. Carty

At-large · 10 terms in this record

Dan Carty

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

33 of 33meetings attended (100%) · whole board 98%
217votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
20no votes (9% of votes cast) · whole board 5%
13 of 20split votes where Carty was in the minority (65%) · whole board 28%
3abstained
10terms in this record

On split votes, Carty voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Carty 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 33 of 33 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (33)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Apr 29Approve the statement of the Select about Citizen's petition…Motion: Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the statement of the Select…Passed 4–0 · Carty: Abstained

April 29, 2025: Approve the statement of the Select about Citizen's petition Article 54 and authorize Janie Dretler to edit such statement

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the statement of the Select about Citizen's petition Article 54 and authorize Janie Dretler to edit such statement. It was on motion 4-0-1; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-abstain, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the statement of the Select about Citizen's petition Article 54 and authorize Janie Dretler to edit such statement

Voted: Abstained

Yes: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoAbstained: Carty

From the minutes

“Board Member Kouchakdjian motioned to approve the statement of the Select about Citizen's petition Article 54 and authorize Janie Dretler to edit such statement. It was on motion 4-0-1; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-abstain, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve the statement of the Select about Citizen's petition Article 54 and authorize Janie Dretler to edit such statement.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Apr 1Support Article #15Motion: Board Member Dretler motioned to support Article #15. Board Member Kouchakdjian…Passed 4–1 · Carty: No

April 1, 2025: Support Article #15

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Board Member Dretler motioned to support Article #15. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-no, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To support Article #15

Voted: No

Yes: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoNo: Carty

From the minutes

“Board Member Dretler motioned to support Article #15. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-no, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To support Article #15.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Kouchakdjian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Apr 1Support Article #16Motion: Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #16. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded…Passed 4–1 · Carty: No

April 1, 2025: Support Article #16

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #16. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Russo-aye, Carty-no, Dretler-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To support Article #16

Voted: No

Yes: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoNo: Carty

From the minutes

“Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #16. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Russo-aye, Carty-no, Dretler-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To support Article #16.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Apr 1Support Article #27Motion: Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #27. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded…Passed 4–1 · Carty: No

April 1, 2025: Support Article #27

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #27. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-no, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To support Article #27

Voted: No

Yes: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoNo: Carty

From the minutes

“Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #27. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-no, Russo-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To support Article #27.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Apr 1Support Article #46Motion: Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #46. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded…Failed 2–3 · Carty: No

April 1, 2025: Support Article #46

ApproveFailed · 2–3

Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #46. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 2-3: Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-no, Roberts-no VOTED: Not to support Article #46

Voted: No

Yes: Dretler, KouchakdjianNo: Carty, Roberts, RussoThe minutes record the decision as “Not to support Article #46”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.

From the minutes

“Vice-Chair Carty mentioned to support Article #46. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 2-3: Carty-no, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Russo-no, Roberts-no VOTED: Not to support Article #46.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 1Support Article #54Motion: Board Member Russo motioned to support Article #54. Vice-Chair Carty seconded…Failed 0–4 · Carty: Abstained

April 1, 2025: Support Article #54

ApproveFailed · 0–4

Board Member Russo motioned to support Article #54. Vice-Chair Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0-1; Dretler-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Carty-abstain, Russo-no, Roberts-no VOTED: Not to support Article #54

Voted: Abstained

No: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoAbstained: CartyThe minutes give the count as 4-0-1 for the board’s recorded decision (“Not to support Article #54…”); the roll call lists each member’s vote on the motion as made, which failed 0-4.

From the minutes

“Board Member Russo motioned to support Article #54. Vice-Chair Carty seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0-1; Dretler-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Carty-abstain, Russo-no, Roberts-no VOTED: Not to support Article #54.” (Motion: Russo, second: Carty)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 1Support Article #56Motion: Board Member Dretler motioned to support Article #56. Board Member Kouchakdjian…Failed 0–5 · Carty: No

April 1, 2025: Support Article #56

ApproveFailed · 0–5

Board Member Dretler motioned to support Article #56. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 0-5; Roberts-no, Russo-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Carty-no, Dretler-no VOTED: Not to support Article #56

Voted: No

No: Carty, Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoThe minutes record the decision as “Not to support Article #56”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.

From the minutes

“Board Member Dretler motioned to support Article #56. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 0-5; Roberts-no, Russo-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Carty-no, Dretler-no VOTED: Not to support Article #56.” (Motion: Dretler, second: Kouchakdjian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 1Pull Article #49 off of the Town Meeting Consent…Motion: Vice-Chair Carty motioned to pull Article #49 off of the Town…Failed 2–3 · Carty: Yes

April 1, 2025: Pull Article #49 off of the Town Meeting Consent Calendar

ApproveFailed · 2–3

Vice-Chair Carty motioned to pull Article #49 off of the Town Meeting Consent Calendar. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 2-3; Russo-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Dretler-no, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye Voted: To not pull Article #49 off of the Town Meeting Consent Calendar

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carty, RobertsNo: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, RussoThe minutes record the decision as “To not pull Article #49 off of the Town Meeting Consent Calendar”; this page shows the motion as made, which failed.

From the minutes

“Vice-Chair Carty motioned to pull Article #49 off of the Town Meeting Consent Calendar. Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 2-3; Russo-no, Kouchakdjian-no, Dretler-no, Carty-aye, Roberts-aye Voted: To not pull Article #49 off of the Town Meeting Consent Calendar.” (Motion: Carty, second: Kouchakdjian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Apr 1Appoint Lisa Kouchakdjian to the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional District Agreement…Motion: Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1;…Passed 4–1 · Carty: No

April 1, 2025: Appoint Lisa Kouchakdjian to the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional District Agreement Subcommittee

AppointPassed · 4–1

Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-no, Roberts-aye VOTED: To appoint Lisa Kouchakdjian to the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional District Agreement Subcommittee

Voted: No

Yes: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoNo: Carty

From the minutes

“Board Member Kouchakdjian seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-1; Russo-aye, Kouchakdjian-aye, Dretler-aye, Carty-no, Roberts-aye VOTED: To appoint Lisa Kouchakdjian to the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional District Agreement Subcommittee.” (second: Kouchakdjian)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Mar 25Approve sending a joint letter to the Department of…Motion: Ms. Kouchakdjian motioned to approve sending a joint letter to the…Passed 4–0 · Carty: Not recorded

March 25, 2025: Approve sending a joint letter to the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) in support of the MCRT

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Ms. Kouchakdjian motioned to approve sending a joint letter to the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) in support of the MCRT. Mr. Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve sending a joint letter to the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) in support of the MCRT

Yes: Dretler, Kouchakdjian, Roberts, RussoDaniel E. Carty had left the meeting and is not in the roll call for this vote.

From the minutes

“Ms. Kouchakdjian motioned to approve sending a joint letter to the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) in support of the MCRT. Mr. Russo seconded the motion. It was on motion 4-0; Kouchakdjian-aye, Russo-aye, Dretler-aye, Roberts-aye VOTED: To approve sending a joint letter to the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) in support of the MCRT.” (Motion: Kouchakdjian, second: Russo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (187)

    From the Sudbury Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Select Board meetings page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Select Board photos): League of Women Voters of Sudbury voters’ guides (candidate-supplied photos) — Charles Russo (2026), Radha Gargeya and Lisa Kouchakdjian (2025), Janie Dretler and Daniel Carty (2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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