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Josh Yeston

Elected townwide · 2 terms in this record

Joshua Yeston

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Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board

39 of 42meetings attended (93%) · whole board 96%
275votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
2no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
2 of 9split votes where Yeston was in the minority · whole board 31%
1abstained
2terms in this record

On split votes, Yeston voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • 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 Yeston 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.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

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Attendance

At the start of 39 of 42 Selectboard meetings in 2025–2026 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (42)

Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board

Jun 2Approve the use of town hall lawn on the…Motion: Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was…Passed 3–1 · Yeston: No

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve the use of town hall lawn on the dates listed in the application

ApprovePassed · 3–1

Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the use of town hall lawn on the dates listed in the application.

Voted: No

Yes: Carboni, Lyons, WolfNo: YestonAbstained: Curley

From the minutes

“Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the use of town hall lawn on the dates listed in the application. Roll Call Vote: 3-1-1 (Yeston no, Curley abstained).” (Motion: Carboni, second: Lyons)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Jun 2Approve the consent agenda items B through F as…Motion: Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–0 · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve the consent agenda items B through F as printed

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda items B through F as printed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carboni, Lyons, Wolf, YestonAbstained: Curley

From the minutes

“Board Member Carboni moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda items B through F as printed. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley abstained).” (Motion: Carboni, second: Yeston)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Jun 2Appoint Corey Kielb and David Aronow as interim registrars…Motion: Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Appoint Corey Kielb and David Aronow as interim registrars to assist the town clerk in the annual town election recount

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Corey Kielb and David Aronow as interim registrars to assist the town clerk in the annual town election recount.

Voted: Yes

Ryan Curley stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Corey Kielb and David Aronow as interim registrars to assist the town clerk in the annual town election recount. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley Recused).” (Motion: Lyons, second: Yeston)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jun 2Approve Eversource Energy locate and relocate, wires, cables, and…Motion: Board Member Lyons moved, Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–0 · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve Eversource Energy locate and relocate, wires, cables, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, to be owned and used in the common by the petitioners, along

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board Member Lyons moved, Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to approve Eversource Energy locate and relocate, wires, cables, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, to be owned and used in the common by the petitioners, along and across the Pamet Point Road One (1) new FO pole lA/10-5.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carboni, Lyons, Wolf, YestonAbstained: Curley

From the minutes

“Board Member Lyons moved, Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to approve Eversource Energy locate and relocate, wires, cables, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, to be owned and used in the common by the petitioners, along and across the Pamet Point Road One (1) new FO pole lA/10-5. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley Abstained).” (Motion: Lyons, second: Yeston)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jun 2Approve NSTAR Electric (dba Eversource Energy) to locate underground…Motion: Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–0 · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve NSTAR Electric (dba Eversource Energy) to locate underground cables, conduits, manholes, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, in, under, along and across the

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to approve NSTAR Electric (dba Eversource Energy) to locate underground cables, conduits, manholes, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, in, under, along and across the following public way; Wilson Ave to install 28' +/- of 1-3" of conduit and one (1) new handhole 68/Hll-A.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carboni, Lyons, Wolf, YestonAbstained: Curley

From the minutes

“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to approve NSTAR Electric (dba Eversource Energy) to locate underground cables, conduits, manholes, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, in, under, along and across the following public way; Wilson Ave to install 28' +/- of 1-3" of conduit and one (1) new handhole 68/Hll-A. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley Abstained).” (Motion: Lyons, second: Yeston)

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

Jun 2Approve Kai Potter be allowed the use of the…Motion: Board Member Yeston Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–0 · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve Kai Potter be allowed the use of the stockade fence behind town hall in the parking lot to hang art as described in the selectboard packet, and in compliance…

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board Member Yeston Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve Kai Potter be allowed the use of the stockade fence behind town hall in the parking lot to hang art as described in the selectboard packet, and in compliance with any reasonable conditions set forth by town administration.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carboni, Lyons, Wolf, YestonAbstained: Curley

From the minutes

“Board Member Yeston Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve Kai Potter be allowed the use of the stockade fence behind town hall in the parking lot to hang art as described in the selectboard packet, and in compliance with any reasonable conditions set forth by town administration. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley abstained).” (Motion: Yeston, second: Lyons)

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

Jun 2Accept Amendment 5 to the grant agreement between the…Motion: Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was…Passed 3–0 · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Accept Amendment 5 to the grant agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Divisions of Ecological Restoration (HERRIVXTNWELGRTFY23), and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the

ApprovePassed · 3–0

Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to accept Amendment 5 to the grant agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Divisions of Ecological Restoration (HERRIVXTNWELGRTFY23), and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the amended grant agreement, to increase the grant award to the Town in the amount of $1,479,288 to fund engineering oversight, project management and general construction tasks.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Lyons, Wolf, YestonAbstained: CurleyThe minutes give the count as "3-1-1" and name Ryan Curley as abstained; with the members present, that means everyone else voted yes. Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.

From the minutes

“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Yeston Seconded; and it was voted to accept Amendment 5 to the grant agreement between the Town and Massachusetts Divisions of Ecological Restoration (HERRIVXTNWELGRTFY23), and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the amended grant agreement, to increase the grant award to the Town in the amount of $1,479,288 to fund engineering oversight, project management and general construction tasks. Roll Call Vote: 3-1-1 (Curley Abstained, Carboni Recused).” (Motion: Lyons, second: Yeston)

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

Jun 2Approve the changes made and presented at tonight's meeting…Motion: Board Member Yeston moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–0 · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve the changes made and presented at tonight's meeting by the DPW director to Wellfleet's recycling policy as required by the Mass DEP

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board Member Yeston moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the changes made and presented at tonight's meeting by the DPW director to Wellfleet's recycling policy as required by the Mass DEP

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carboni, Lyons, Wolf, YestonAbstained: Curley

From the minutes

“Board Member Yeston moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the changes made and presented at tonight's meeting by the DPW director to Wellfleet's recycling policy as required by the Mass DEP Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley Abstained).” (Motion: Yeston, second: Lyons)

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

Jun 2Approve and adopt the DPW's Winter Snow and Ice…Motion: Board Member Yeston Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–0 · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve and adopt the DPW's Winter Snow and Ice Operations Policy as amended at tonight's meeting

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board Member Yeston Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve and adopt the DPW's Winter Snow and Ice Operations Policy as amended at tonight's meeting.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carboni, Lyons, Wolf, YestonAbstained: Curley

From the minutes

“Board Member Yeston Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve and adopt the DPW's Winter Snow and Ice Operations Policy as amended at tonight's meeting. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley Abstained).” (Motion: Yeston, second: Lyons)

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

Jun 2Accept the grant given to the town of Wellfleet…Motion: Board member Yeston Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted…Passed 4–0 · Yeston: Yes

June 2, 2026 (regular meeting): Accept the grant given to the town of Wellfleet by the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance in the amount of $7,842.00

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Board member Yeston Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to accept the grant given to the town of Wellfleet by the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance in the amount of $7,842.00.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Carboni, Lyons, Wolf, YestonAbstained: Curley

From the minutes

“Board member Yeston Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted to accept the grant given to the town of Wellfleet by the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance in the amount of $7,842.00. Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Curley Abstained).” (Motion: Yeston)

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

Votes with no disagreement (243)

    From the Wellfleet Selectboard’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Document Center (2018–2024) and Agenda Center (2025 on). We check every vote against the Selectboard members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: The Provincetown Independent (courtesy of the members, or by Michaela Chesin).

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