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Wellfleet Member
Ryan Curley
Elected townwide · 7 terms in this record
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2026–2027 Board
On split votes, Curley voted the same way as…
- Barbara Carboni89% (8 of 9)
- Josh Yeston70% (7 of 10)
- John Wolf40% (4 of 10)
- Sheila Lyons30% (3 of 10)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2026–2027 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Curley 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 7 of 7 Selectboard meetings in 2026–2027 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (7)
- Aug 18, 2026 · regular: Present
- Jul 28, 2026 · regular: Present
- Jul 21, 2026 · regular: Present
- Jul 7, 2026 · regular: Present
- Jun 30, 2026 · joint: Present
- Jun 23, 2026 · regular: Present
- Jun 16, 2026 · regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2026–2027 Board
Aug 18Approve the Restrictive Covenant from Chequessett Yacht & Country…Motion: Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Curley: Yes
August 18, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve the Restrictive Covenant from Chequessett Yacht & Country Club, Inc. and the Chequessett Yacht and Country Club Trust to the Town of Wellfleet, which Restrictive Covenant implements
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted move that the Selectboard vote to approve the Restrictive Covenant from Chequessett Yacht & Country Club, Inc. and the Chequessett Yacht and Country Club Trust to the Town of Wellfleet, which Restrictive Covenant implements Section 14 of a Grant Agreement funding flood mitigation work at the property of the aforesaid corporation and trust, and requires the corporation and trust to record a land encumbrance requiring maintenance of the elevation of the work at the property to a minimum of 6.7 feet NAVD, with the exception for potential future wetland restoration.
Voted: Yes
The minutes give the count as "4-1", counting the recusal as the second number; the roll call names each member's vote. Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded, and it was voted move that the Selectboard vote to approve the Restrictive Covenant from Chequessett Yacht & Country Club, Inc. and the Chequessett Yacht and Country Club Trust to the Town of Wellfleet, which Restrictive Covenant implements Section 14 of a Grant Agreement funding flood mitigation work at the property of the aforesaid corporation and trust, and requires the corporation and trust to record a land encumbrance requiring maintenance of the elevation of the work at the property to a minimum of 6.7 feet NAVD, with the exception for potential future wetland restoration. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (recused), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes). Motion Carried: 4-1.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Wolf)
Aug 18It was voted move to approve the application received…Motion: Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Curley: Yes
August 18, 2026 (regular meeting): It was voted move to approve the application received on July 17, 2026, from Eversource Energy, to relocate existing pole 15/42 with guy and sidewalk anchor approximately 119' and the…
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted move to approve the application received on July 17, 2026, from Eversource Energy, to relocate existing pole 15/42 with guy and sidewalk anchor approximately 119' and the install of one (1) new handhole 15/H42.
Voted: Yes
Barbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Seconded; and it was voted move to approve the application received on July 17, 2026, from Eversource Energy, to relocate existing pole 15/42 with guy and sidewalk anchor approximately 119' and the install of one (1) new handhole 15/H42. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (recused), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes). Motion Carried: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Lyons)
Aug 18Approve the special event liquor license to the Wellfleet…Motion: Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–1 · Curley: Yes
August 18, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve the special event liquor license to the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance for their art and oyster crawl on September 12, 2026
Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the special event liquor license to the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance for their art and oyster crawl on September 12, 2026. For a fee of $175.00.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Carboni, Curley, Lyons, YestonNo: Wolf
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved, Board Member Lyons Seconded; and it was voted to approve the special event liquor license to the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance for their art and oyster crawl on September 12, 2026. For a fee of $175.00. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (no), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 4-1.” (Motion: Curley, second: Lyons)
Aug 18Approve the application received on July 20, 2026, for…Motion: Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was…Passed 3–2 · Curley: Yes
August 18, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve the application received on July 20, 2026, for a special event liquor license, from the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance for the annual Wellfleet Oysterfest from Thursday October 15, 2026, to
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the application received on July 20, 2026, for a special event liquor license, from the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance for the annual Wellfleet Oysterfest from Thursday October 15, 2026, to Sunday October 18, 2026. For a fee of $175.00
Voted: Yes
Yes: Carboni, Curley, YestonNo: Lyons, Wolf
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Wolf Seconded; and it was voted to approve the application received on July 20, 2026, for a special event liquor license, from the Wellfleet Oyster Alliance for the annual Wellfleet Oysterfest from Thursday October 15, 2026, to Sunday October 18, 2026. For a fee of $175.00 Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (no), Wolf (no), Curley (yes). Motion Carried: 3-2.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Wolf)
Aug 18Appoint Jennifer Flannigan as an alternate member to the…Motion: Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–1 · Curley: Yes
August 18, 2026 (regular meeting): Appoint Jennifer Flannigan as an alternate member to the Marina Advisory Committee
Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Jennifer Flannigan as an alternate member to the Marina Advisory Committee. The board discussed this motion. Wolf had a question for Emmons, Chair Yeston discussed procedurally how they could do this, withdrawing the motion and asking the question, or taking a roll call vote. Carboni stated she would like them to take the vote.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Carboni, Curley, Wolf, YestonNo: Lyons
From the minutes
“Board Member Carboni Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Jennifer Flannigan as an alternate member to the Marina Advisory Committee. The board discussed this motion. Wolf had a question for Emmons, Chair Yeston discussed procedurally how they could do this, withdrawing the motion and asking the question, or taking a roll call vote. Carboni stated she would like them to take the vote. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (no), Wolf (yes), Curley (yes). Motion Carried: 4-1.” (Motion: Carboni, second: Curley)
Jul 21Approve the consent agenda as draftedMotion: Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–0 · Curley: Yes
July 21, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve the consent agenda as drafted
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda as drafted.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Carboni, Curley, Lyons, YestonThe roll call lists John Wolf as absent.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the consent agenda as drafted. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (absent), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
Jul 21Approve the change of Manager for MJT enterprises from…Motion: Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was…Passed 4–0 · Curley: Yes
July 21, 2026 (regular meeting): Approve the change of Manager for MJT enterprises from Christina Enos to Jesio Epstein
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the change of Manager for MJT enterprises from Christina Enos to Jesio Epstein.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Carboni, Curley, Lyons, YestonThe roll call lists John Wolf as absent.
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to approve the change of Manager for MJT enterprises from Christina Enos to Jesio Epstein. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (yes), Lyons (yes), Wolf (absent), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
Jul 7Appoint Dave Ziemba as a voting member to the…Motion: Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was…Passed 3–2 · Curley: Yes
July 7, 2026 (regular meeting): Appoint Dave Ziemba as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years and to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an…
Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Dave Ziemba as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years and to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Curley, Lyons, YestonNo: Carboni, Wolf
From the minutes
“Board Member Lyons Moved; Board Member Curley Seconded; and it was voted to appoint Dave Ziemba as a voting member to the Marina Advisory Committee for a term of three-years and to be sworn in by the town clerk before voting at an upcoming meeting. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (no), Lyons (yes), Wolf (no), Curley (yes) Motion Carried: 3-2.” (Motion: Lyons, second: Curley)
Jul 7Appoint Town Administrator Tom Guerino as voting member to…Motion: Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was…Passed 3–1 · Curley: No
July 7, 2026 (regular meeting): Appoint Town Administrator Tom Guerino as voting member to the Herring River Executive Committee through the term of his employment with the town
Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to appoint Town Administrator Tom Guerino as voting member to the Herring River Executive Committee through the term of his employment with the town. For Discussion Curley stated his term should run the length of the time period he is employed by the town. Giving an example of the previous town's administrator.
Voted: No
Yes: Lyons, Wolf, YestonNo: CurleyBarbara Carboni stepped aside (recused) and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Board Member Wolf Moved; Board Member Lyons Seconded, and it was voted to appoint Town Administrator Tom Guerino as voting member to the Herring River Executive Committee through the term of his employment with the town. For Discussion Curley stated his term should run the length of the time period he is employed by the town. Giving an example of the previous town's administrator. Roll Call Vote: Yeston (yes), Carboni (recused), Lyons (yes), Wolf (yes), Curley (no) Motion Carried: 3-1-1.” (Motion: Wolf, second: Lyons)
Jun 23Strike Beth Singer and Bob Wagner and vote separatelyMotion: Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; to strike Beth…Failed 2–3 · Curley: Yes
June 23, 2026 (regular meeting): Strike Beth Singer and Bob Wagner and vote separately
Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; to strike Beth Singer and Bob Wagner and vote separately
Voted: Yes
Yes: Carboni, CurleyNo: Lyons, Wolf, Yeston
From the minutes
“Board Member Curley Moved; Board Member Carboni Seconded; to strike Beth Singer and Bob Wagner and vote separately Roll Call Vote: Yeston (no), Carboni (yes), Lyons (no), Wolf (no), Curley (yes). Motion Failed.” (Motion: Curley, second: Carboni)
Votes with no disagreement (39)
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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