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Mark E. Gaffney
Ward 3 · 1 term in this record
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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Council
On split votes, Gaffney voted the same way as…
- Richard F. Gately90% (38 of 42)
- Robert J. Ferullo87% (20 of 23)
- Edward Tedesco80% (32 of 40)
- Lindsay E. Higgins77% (33 of 43)
- Richard M. Haggerty71% (12 of 17)
- Michael D. Anderson70% (30 of 43)
- Joanne E. Campbell60% (26 of 43)
- Michael P. Concannon56% (24 of 43)
- Darlene Mercer-Bruen55% (23 of 42)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Gaffney 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 council” 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.
Attendance
At the start of 44 of 46 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.
Missed
- Oct 1, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (46)
- Dec 17, 2019 · Regular: Present (Mark E. Gaffney arrived after the meeting began (the roll call marks Mark E. Gaffney “late”).)
- Dec 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 21, 2019 · Special: Present
- Nov 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 1, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Sep 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 6, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Jun 11, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 21, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 7, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 22, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 2, 2018 · Special: Present
- Jun 19, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 11, 2018 · Special: Present
- Jun 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2018 · Special: Present
- May 15, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 20, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Feb 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 16, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jan 1, 2018 · Special: Present
Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council
Dec 17The authorization to provide personal services pursuant to m.g.l.…Motion: Motion made and 2nd that the AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE PERSONAL SERVICES…Passed 8–0 · Gaffney: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: The authorization to provide personal services pursuant to m.g.l. ch. 268A, sec. 20(b) as to thomas M. skeffington be approved
Motion made and 2nd that the AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE PERSONAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO M.G.L. CH. 268A, SEC. 20(b) AS TO THOMAS M. SKEFFINGTON be APPROVED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Mark E. Gaffney as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE PERSONAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO M.G.L. CH. 268A, SEC. 20(b) AS TO THOMAS M. SKEFFINGTON be APPROVED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes..”
Dec 17The committee reports be adoptedMotion: Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORTS be ADOPTED, ROLL…Passed 8–0 · Gaffney: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: The committee reports be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORTS be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Mark E. Gaffney as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORTS be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes..”
Dec 17The committee reports be adoptedMotion: Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORTS be ADOPTED, ROLL…Passed 8–0 · Gaffney: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: The committee reports be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORTS be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Mark E. Gaffney as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORTS be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes..”
Dec 17The committee report be adopted — On the petition…Motion: Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, ROLL…Passed 8–0 · Gaffney: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: The committee report be adopted — On the petition for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales Licenses by Jeffrey Pollock dba Exclusive Automobiles, committee report was received "ought to...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Mark E. Gaffney as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes..”
Dec 17The order be adopted — Order: Due to the…Motion: Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL:…Passed 8–0 · Gaffney: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: The order be adopted — Order: Due to the presidential primary election, the City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for March 3, 2020 is hereby changed to March 10, 2020 and…
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Mark E. Gaffney as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes..”
Dec 17The order be adopted — Order: City Council Rule…Motion: Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL:…Passed 8–0 · Gaffney: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: The order be adopted — Order: City Council Rule 20 sixth paragraph shall be revised by adding "Fire Station Building Committee" as a Liaison position
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Mark E. Gaffney as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes..”
Dec 17The matter be given leave to withdrwa without prejudice…Motion: Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO…Passed 8–0 · Gaffney: Not recorded
December 17, 2019: The matter be given leave to withdrwa without prejudice — Order: The City Council Rule 22 by amended by adding a second sentence to the further paragraph so that the…
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRWA WITHOUT PREJUDICE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Mark E. Gaffney as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRWA WITHOUT PREJUDICE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Absent, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes..”
Dec 17The order establishing section 31 as set forth in…Motion: Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER ESTABLISHING SECTION 31 AS…Passed 6–3 · Gaffney: Yes
December 17, 2019: The order establishing section 31 as set forth in the committee report and the amendment of the zoning map be adopted, as amended, with the amendment as follows: That Section…
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER ESTABLISHING SECTION 31 AS SET FORTH IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND THE AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING MAP be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED, with the amendment as follows: That Section 31.2.1 be amended by striking "Railway Overlay (ROD) District" and replacing same with "Railway Overlay District (ROD)", ROLL CALL: Campbell - No, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - No, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - No.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Concannon, Ferullo, Gaffney, Gately, Higgins, TedescoNo: Anderson, Campbell, Mercer-Bruen
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER ESTABLISHING SECTION 31 AS SET FORTH IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND THE AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING MAP be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED, with the amendment as follows: That Section 31.2.1 be amended by striking "Railway Overlay (ROD) District" and replacing same with "Railway Overlay District (ROD)", ROLL CALL: Campbell - No, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - No, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - No..”
Dec 17The order establishing section 31 as set forth in…Motion: Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER ESTABLISHING SECTION 31 AS…Passed 6–3 · Gaffney: Yes
December 17, 2019: The order establishing section 31 as set forth in the committee report and the amendment of the zoning map be adopted, as amended, with the amendment as follows: That Section…
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER ESTABLISHING SECTION 31 AS SET FORTH IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND THE AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING MAP be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED, with the amendment as follows: That Section 31.2.1 be amended by striking "Railway Overlay (ROD) District" and replacing same with "Railway Overlay District (ROD)", ROLL CALL: Campbell - No, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - No, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - No.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Concannon, Ferullo, Gaffney, Gately, Higgins, TedescoNo: Anderson, Campbell, Mercer-Bruen
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER ESTABLISHING SECTION 31 AS SET FORTH IN THE COMMITTEE REPORT AND THE AMENDMENT OF THE ZONING MAP be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED, with the amendment as follows: That Section 31.2.1 be amended by striking "Railway Overlay (ROD) District" and replacing same with "Railway Overlay District (ROD)", ROLL CALL: Campbell - No, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - No, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - No..”
Dec 17The proposed draft condition be receivedMotion: Motion made and 2nd that the proposed draft condition be received,…Passed 8–1 · Gaffney: Yes
December 17, 2019: The proposed draft condition be received
Motion made and 2nd that the proposed draft condition be received, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - No, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gaffney, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoNo: Gately
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the proposed draft condition be received, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Ferullo - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - No, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Anderson - Yes..”
Votes with no disagreement (509)
From the Woburn City Council’s official journals (its minutes), posted on the city’s Minutes & Agendas page (City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the city’s website has no councilor photos): Robert Toro, Joseph Demers (courtesy of each), Jeffrey Dillon, Lou DiMambro and Charles Viola from Woburn Patch (2019–2023); Yano Amara (December 31, 2025) and Darlene Mercer-Bruen (July 23, 2021, captioned group photo, cropped) from the Daily Times Chronicle; William Pappalardo and Robert Ferullo cropped from the Daily Times Chronicle’s captioned 2026 City Council photo (January 7, 2026). Former councilors show initials.
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