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Yarmouth Member
Mark Forest
Elected townwide · 10 terms in this record
Mark R. Forest
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2025–2026 Board
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 Forest 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 14 of 14 Select Board meetings in 2025–2026 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (14)
- May 20, 2026 · Special: Present
- Apr 28, 2026 · Special: Present
- Nov 17, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Nov 4, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 21, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Oct 7, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 23, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Sep 9, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 26, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 19, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Aug 12, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jul 22, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 24, 2025 · Regular: Present
- Jun 3, 2025 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2025–2026 Board
Oct 21Recommend Article 15, Zoning for Boat ParkingMotion: To recommend Article 15, Zoning for Boat Parking.Passed 3–2 · Forest: Yes
October 21, 2025: Recommend Article 15, Zoning for Boat Parking
To recommend Article 15, Zoning for Boat Parking.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Argo, Flynn, ForestNo: McGurrin, Post
From the minutes
“MOTION: To recommend Article 15, Zoning for Boat Parking. Motion by: Liz Argo Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Discussion: Select Board Member McGurrin requested clarification on whether recommending the article constituted support or simply placement on the Town Meeting warrant. Chair Post clarified that the article was aiready placed on the warrant and that the Board's action was to recommend support or opposition to the article. Board members discussed the implications of supporting the article, including agreement with the seasonality provision. Select Board Member Forest stated that he would support recommending the article based on the understanding that the Planning Board was open to revisiting the provision if issues arose during implementation. Ms. McGurrin acknowledged the clarification. Vote: 3 ayes; 2 nays (Tracy Post; Dorcas McGurrin). The motion carried..” (Motion: Argo, second: Flynn)
Aug 26Accept the resignation of Jim Saben from the Planning…Motion: To accept the resignation of Jim Saben from the Planning Board,…Passed Unanimous, 5 present · Forest: Yes
August 26, 2025: Accept the resignation of Jim Saben from the Planning Board, the Land Disposition Committee, the Design Review Committee and the Drive-In Utilization Committee, with great thanks for years of service
To accept the resignation of Jim Saben from the Planning Board, the Land Disposition Committee, the Design Review Committee and the Drive-In Utilization Committee, with great thanks for years of service.
Voted: Yes
The minutes name two seconders (Tracy Post; Dorcas McGurrin); the first is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the resignation of Jim Saben from the Planning Board, the Land Disposition Committee, the Design Review Committee and the Drive-In Utilization Committee, with great thanks for years of service. Motion by: Joyce Flynn Seconded by: Tracy Post; Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 5 ayes; 0 nays. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Flynn, second: Post)
Jul 22Approve the consent agendaMotion: To approve the consent agenda.Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Forest: Not recorded
July 22, 2025: Approve the consent agenda
To approve the consent agenda.
Mark Forest was not present for this vote, as the minutes note with the count.
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the consent agenda. Motion by: Liz Argo Seconded by: Dorcas McGurrin Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 member absent (Mark Forest). The motion carried..” (Motion: Argo, second: McGurrin)
Jun 3Accept the request by CEDC to confirm support for…Motion: To accept the request by CEDC to confirm support for funding…Passed 4–0 · Forest: Yes
June 3, 2025: Accept the request by CEDC to confirm support for funding allocations through the TRPF (Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund)
To accept the request by CEDC to confirm support for funding allocations through the TRPF (Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund).
Voted: Yes
Yes: Argo, Flynn, Forest, McGurrinAbstained: Post
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept the request by CEDC to confirm support for funding allocations through the TRPF (Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund). Motion by: Dorcas McGurrin Seconded by: Joyce Flynn Vote: 4 ayes; 0 nays; 1 abstention (Tracy Post). The motion carried..” (Motion: McGurrin, second: Flynn)
Votes with no disagreement (133)
From the Yarmouth Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center and its Archive Center (2018 and 2019). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Yarmouth (Tracy Post, Liz Argo); The Provincetown Independent, courtesy Mark Forest (Mark Forest); Cape Cod Times (Joyce Flynn); AARP (Dorcas McGurrin)
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