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Tom Clay
At-large · 10 terms in this record
G. Thomas Clay
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Board
On split votes, Clay voted the same way as…
- Andrea Peraner-Sweet100% (8 of 8)
- Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen83% (5 of 6)
- Scott Hazelton71% (5 of 7)
- Mark Kost25% (2 of 8)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Clay 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 30 of 31 Select Board meetings in 2020–2021 Board.
Missed
- Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (31)
- Apr 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Apr 8, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Apr 1, 2021 · Joint: Present
- Mar 23, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Mar 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Feb 23, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Feb 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 27, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Oct 13, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 29, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 22, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 15, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Sep 8, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 25, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 11, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Aug 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 30, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jul 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jul 14, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2020 · Joint: Present
- Jun 23, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jun 20, 2020 · Regular: Present
- May 26, 2020 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Board
Apr 27Approve the minutes from the joint meeting of the…Motion: It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and…Passed 3–0 · Clay: Yes
April 27, 2021: Approve the minutes from the joint meeting of the Select Board and the Finance Committee of April 1, 2021
It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet, Kost) TO APPROVE the minutes from the joint meeting of the Select Board and the Finance Committee of April 1, 2021.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Hazelton, Tonakarn-NguyenAbstained: Kost, Peraner-Sweet
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Clay, seconded by SBM Hazelton, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet, Kost) TO APPROVE the minutes from the joint meeting of the Select Board and the Finance Committee of April 1, 2021..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Apr 8Allocate $17,750 from the FY22 budget surplus to fund…Motion: It was moved by Clay, seconded by Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 3…Passed 3–1 · Clay: Yes
April 8, 2021 (Joint meeting): Allocate $17,750 from the FY22 budget surplus to fund the three police hybrid cruisers ($17,750 to be added to FY22 police cruiser line item)
It was moved by Clay, seconded by Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR (Kost opposed) to allocate $17,750 from the FY22 budget surplus to fund the three police hybrid cruisers ($17,750 to be added to FY22 police cruiser line item).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Clay, seconded by Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR (Kost opposed) to allocate $17,750 from the FY22 budget surplus to fund the three police hybrid cruisers ($17,750 to be added to FY22 police cruiser line item)..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Mar 9Not to pursue purchasing 22 Griffin Road and not…Motion: It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and…Passed 4–1 · Clay: Yes
March 9, 2021: Not to pursue purchasing 22 Griffin Road and not to exercise the right of first refusal
It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Hazelton) not to pursue purchasing 22 Griffin Road and not to exercise the right of first refusal.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Kost, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Hazelton
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Kost, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Hazelton) not to pursue purchasing 22 Griffin Road and not to exercise the right of first refusal..” (Motion: Kost, second: Clay)
Jan 26Approve the request to adopt minimum wage increases for…Motion: It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and…Passed 4–1 · Clay: Yes
January 26, 2021: Approve the request to adopt minimum wage increases for municipal employees from $12.75 to $13.50
It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO APPROVE the request to adopt minimum wage increases for municipal employees from $12.75 to $13.50.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by SBM Hazelton, seconded by SBM Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO APPROVE the request to adopt minimum wage increases for municipal employees from $12.75 to $13.50..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Clay)
Oct 18Not recommend the amendment to Article 24Motion: On a motion made and seconded, it was VOTED 5 IN…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Clay: Yes
October 18, 2020: Not recommend the amendment to Article 24
On a motion made and seconded, it was VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO NOT RECOMMEND the amendment to Article 24.
Voted: Yes
The minutes say the motion was made and seconded but do not name the mover or seconder.
From the minutes
“On a motion made and seconded, it was VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO NOT RECOMMEND the amendment to Article 24..”
Oct 13Not recommend Article 23Motion: It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and…Passed 4–1 · Clay: Yes
October 13, 2020: Not recommend Article 23
It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO NOT RECOMMEND Article 23.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Hazelton, Kost, Peraner-SweetNo: Tonakarn-Nguyen
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Kost, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Tonakarn-Nguyen) TO NOT RECOMMEND Article 23..” (Motion: Kost, second: Hazelton)
Sep 29Recommend Article 11Motion: It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and…Passed 3–2 · Clay: Yes
September 29, 2020: Recommend Article 11
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 OPPOSED (Hazelton, Kost) TO RECOMMEND Article 11.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Hazelton, Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 OPPOSED (Hazelton, Kost) TO RECOMMEND Article 11..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Sep 29Recommend 14Motion: It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and…Passed 4–1 · Clay: Yes
September 29, 2020: Recommend 14
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO RECOMMEND 14.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenNo: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Kost) TO RECOMMEND 14..” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Aug 25Approve the flag policy as amendedMotion: It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and…Passed 4–0 · Clay: Yes
August 25, 2020: Approve the flag policy as amended
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Kost) TO APPROVE the flag policy as amended.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenAbstained: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Tonakarn-Nguyen and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Kost) TO APPROVE the flag policy as amended..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Jul 28Approve the request from Emily Teller to display the…Motion: It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and…Passed 4–0 · Clay: Yes
July 28, 2020: Approve the request from Emily Teller to display the lights at the police station, old center fire station, the J.V. Fletcher Library, Parish Center for the Arts, and the First…
It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Kost)TO APPROVE the request from Emily Teller to display the lights at the police station, old center fire station, the J.V. Fletcher Library, Parish Center for the Arts, and the First Parish Church United, in addition to the trees on the Town Common and the Town Hall from Sunday, August 23, 2020 through Thursday, August 27, 2020, subject to the applicant receiving all parties' approval. Hazelton - yes, Kost - abstain, Clay - yes, Tonakarn-Nguyen - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes
Voted: Yes
Yes: Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenAbstained: Kost
From the minutes
“It was moved by Selectman Clay, seconded by Selectman Hazelton and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Kost)TO APPROVE the request from Emily Teller to display the lights at the police station, old center fire station, the J.V. Fletcher Library, Parish Center for the Arts, and the First Parish Church United, in addition to the trees on the Town Common and the Town Hall from Sunday, August 23, 2020 through Thursday, August 27, 2020, subject to the applicant receiving all parties' approval. Hazelton - yes, Kost - abstain, Clay - yes, Tonakarn-Nguyen - yes, Peraner-Sweet - yes.” (Motion: Clay, second: Hazelton)
Votes with no disagreement (220)
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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