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Westford Former Select Board member

John Cunningham

At-large · 5 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board

27 of 27meetings attended (100%) · whole board 94%
267votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
0 of 4split votes where Cunningham was in the minority · whole board 21%
0abstained
5terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Cunningham 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 2021–2022 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (27)

Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board

Apr 26Approve the Police Electric Vehicle request in the amount…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–1 · Cunningham: Yes

April 26, 2022: Approve the Police Electric Vehicle request in the amount of $57,895.00

ApprovePassed · 4–1

It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO APPROVE the Police Electric Vehicle request in the amount of $57,895.00.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Tonakarn-Nguyen

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO APPROVE the Police Electric Vehicle request in the amount of $57,895.00..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)

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

Mar 8Amend the composition of the membership to seven members:…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member…Passed 3–1 · Cunningham: Yes

March 8, 2022: Amend the composition of the membership to seven members: 1 member from the Historical Commission and six at-large community members

ApprovePassed · 3–1

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPPOSED (Hazelton),1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO AMEND the composition of the membership to seven members: 1 member from the Historical Commission and six at-large community members.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Hazelton

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPPOSED (Hazelton),1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO AMEND the composition of the membership to seven members: 1 member from the Historical Commission and six at-large community members..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)

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

Feb 8Approve the request from Nancy Cook on behalf of…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Cunningham: Yes

February 8, 2022: Approve the request from Nancy Cook on behalf of Westford Remembers

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 RECUSED (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from Nancy Cook on behalf of Westford Remembers.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes say Scott Hazelton recused, so Scott Hazelton is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 RECUSED (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from Nancy Cook on behalf of Westford Remembers..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)

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

Feb 8Approve the following projects as presentedMotion: After review and discussion, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Cunningham: Yes

February 8, 2022: Approve the following projects as presented

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

After review and discussion, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the following projects as presented:

Voted: Yes

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“After review and discussion, the Select Board voted 5-0 to approve the following projects as presented:.”

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

Jan 25Approve the request to allocate $237,000 from American Rescue…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–1 · Cunningham: Yes

January 25, 2022: Approve the request to allocate $237,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding

ApprovePassed · 4–1

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO APPROVE the request to allocate $237,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Tonakarn-Nguyen

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO APPROVE the request to allocate $237,000 from American Rescue Plan Act funding..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)

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

Jan 11Support the design funding for the continuation of the…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Cunningham: Yes

January 11, 2022: Support the design funding for the continuation of the Plain Road sidewalk from Grassy Pond to East Boston Camps in the town's FY23 capital budget pending the availability of funding

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO SUPPORT the design funding for the continuation of the Plain Road sidewalk from Grassy Pond to East Boston Camps in the town's FY23 capital budget pending the availability of funding.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetAbstained: Tonakarn-Nguyen

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO SUPPORT the design funding for the continuation of the Plain Road sidewalk from Grassy Pond to East Boston Camps in the town's FY23 capital budget pending the availability of funding..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)

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

May 25Recommend Article 23Motion: It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and…Passed 4–1 · Cunningham: Yes

May 25, 2021: Recommend Article 23

ApprovePassed · 4–1

It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO RECOMMEND Article 23.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Tonakarn-Nguyen

From the minutes

“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO RECOMMEND Article 23..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)

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

Votes with no disagreement (260)

    From the Westford Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s document archive (“View all meeting minutes” on the Select Board page) and, for recent meetings, its Agenda Center. 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 only an unnamed group photo): League of Women Voters of Westford Voters’ Guides — Chris Barrett, Tom Clay and Elizabeth Sawyer (2026); Sean Kelly and Noëlle Donovan (2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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