Election, Voting and Town Meeting Information
Important dates in 2010
January 19th
State Election
March 6th
Special Town Meeting (regional school district)
10:00 a.m. at Ayer Middle/High School Auditorium
Warrant
April 26th
Annual Town Elections
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Town Hall
May 10th
Annual Town Meeting
7:00 p.m. at the Ayer Middle/High School Auditorium
Warrant(s) & Omnibus
September 14th
State wide Primary election
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Town Hall
November 2nd
State wide general election
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Town Hall
State Election
March 6th
Special Town Meeting (regional school district)
10:00 a.m. at Ayer Middle/High School Auditorium
Warrant
April 26th
Annual Town Elections
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Town Hall
May 10th
Annual Town Meeting
7:00 p.m. at the Ayer Middle/High School Auditorium
Warrant(s) & Omnibus
September 14th
State wide Primary election
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Town Hall
November 2nd
State wide general election
7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Town Hall
Annual Town Meeting
The town meeting form of local government has been practiced since colonial times in New England. Sometime hard to follow and understand the rules, we have provided detailed information to explain to the voters of Ayer what goes on in a Town Meeting and why.
Please take the time to come to town meeting and help govern your town; we are still only getting less than 5% attendance from the registered votes.
Elected officials
A complete list of local, state and federal officials, including contact information.
A complete list of local, state and federal officials, including contact information.
Candidates Forum 2010
The Communications Committee in conjunction with Ayer Public Access Corporation (APAC), produces the Candidates Forum. This year's forum will be was held on April 8th in Town Hall. The forum provides an opportunity for Candidates running for town offices or committee’s to answer question form the public and express their views. The Forum is video taped in front of a live audience for broadcast on Comcast Ch. 8 but you can also watch it online via APAC's YouTube channel.
The Communications Committee in conjunction with Ayer Public Access Corporation (APAC), produces the Candidates Forum. This year's forum will be was held on April 8th in Town Hall. The forum provides an opportunity for Candidates running for town offices or committee’s to answer question form the public and express their views. The Forum is video taped in front of a live audience for broadcast on Comcast Ch. 8 but you can also watch it online via APAC's YouTube channel.
2010 Town Elections
Town Elections were held Monday, April 26, 2010 from 7:00AM to 8:00PM.
1049 people voted.
Board of Selectman - 3 year term (one seat on five man board. Incumbent Cornelius F. Sullivan did not seek re-election)
Frank Maxant - 512
Mary Spinner - 487
Connoly - 3 (write-in)
Blank - 47
Moderator - 3 year term (one position)
Daniel Swanfeldt (Incumbent) - 817
Blank - 232
Treasurer - 3 year term (one position - Incumbent Denis Callahan retired)
M. Stephanie Gintner - 310
Glen LaPierre - 245
Gary Luca - 140
Martin D. Poutry - 264
Blank - 90
Assessors - 3 year term (one seat on three-member board)
Denis Callahan (Incumbent) - 796
Blank - 253
Town Clerk - 1 year balance of unexpired 3-year-term (Incumbent Ann Callahan retired)
David Bodurtha - 245
John Canney II - 656
James "Jamie" Gibbons - 121
Blank - 27
Tax Collector - 1 year balance of unexpired 3-year-term (Incumbent Ann Callahan retired)
David Bodurtha - 188
John Canney II - 615
Jamie Gibbons - 101
Glen LaPierre - 121
Blank - 24
School Committee - 3 year term (two seats on 5-member board)
Cheryl Alfiere-Simmons (Incumbent) - 653
Viola Barnes (Incumbent) - 687
Blank - 758
Planning Board - 5 year term (one seat on 5-member board)
Glenn Garber (Incumbent) - 738
David Canney (write-in) 3
Blank 308
Board of Health - 3 year term (one seat on 3-member board)
Lora A. Haines - 246
Margaret Kidder (Incumbent) - 701
Blank - 102
Park Commissioner - 3 year-term (one seat on 5-member board)
Sarah Gibbons - 782
Blank - 267
Library Trustees - 2 seats (one for 3 years, other for 2 years)
Debbie Pedrazzi, seeking 3-year-term - 823
Blank - 226
Kathleen O'Connor, seeking 2-year-term - 804
Blank - 245
Commissioner of Trust Funds - 3 year term (one seat on 3-member board)
James Stephen (Incumbent) - 757
Blank - 292
Housing Authority - 5 year term (one seat on 5-member board)
Janet Providakes - 752
Blank - 297
Constable - 3 year term (one position)
Clark Paige (Incumbent) - 663
Henry L. Pare -248
Blank - 138
Ballot question:
"Shall the town of Ayer be allowed to assess an additional $404,524 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of a jaws of life, town hall generator, police administration vehicle, DPW superintendent vehicle, street signs, full mounted mower, 3/4 ton utility truck, and 6 wheel dump truck, for which the monies from the assessment will be used for fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand ten?"
Yes - 341
No - 407
Blank - 301
Town Elections were held Monday, April 26, 2010 from 7:00AM to 8:00PM.
1049 people voted.
Board of Selectman - 3 year term (one seat on five man board. Incumbent Cornelius F. Sullivan did not seek re-election)
Frank Maxant - 512
Mary Spinner - 487
Connoly - 3 (write-in)
Blank - 47
Moderator - 3 year term (one position)
Daniel Swanfeldt (Incumbent) - 817
Blank - 232
Treasurer - 3 year term (one position - Incumbent Denis Callahan retired)
M. Stephanie Gintner - 310
Glen LaPierre - 245
Gary Luca - 140
Martin D. Poutry - 264
Blank - 90
Assessors - 3 year term (one seat on three-member board)
Denis Callahan (Incumbent) - 796
Blank - 253
Town Clerk - 1 year balance of unexpired 3-year-term (Incumbent Ann Callahan retired)
David Bodurtha - 245
John Canney II - 656
James "Jamie" Gibbons - 121
Blank - 27
Tax Collector - 1 year balance of unexpired 3-year-term (Incumbent Ann Callahan retired)
David Bodurtha - 188
John Canney II - 615
Jamie Gibbons - 101
Glen LaPierre - 121
Blank - 24
School Committee - 3 year term (two seats on 5-member board)
Cheryl Alfiere-Simmons (Incumbent) - 653
Viola Barnes (Incumbent) - 687
Blank - 758
Planning Board - 5 year term (one seat on 5-member board)
Glenn Garber (Incumbent) - 738
David Canney (write-in) 3
Blank 308
Board of Health - 3 year term (one seat on 3-member board)
Lora A. Haines - 246
Margaret Kidder (Incumbent) - 701
Blank - 102
Park Commissioner - 3 year-term (one seat on 5-member board)
Sarah Gibbons - 782
Blank - 267
Library Trustees - 2 seats (one for 3 years, other for 2 years)
Debbie Pedrazzi, seeking 3-year-term - 823
Blank - 226
Kathleen O'Connor, seeking 2-year-term - 804
Blank - 245
Commissioner of Trust Funds - 3 year term (one seat on 3-member board)
James Stephen (Incumbent) - 757
Blank - 292
Housing Authority - 5 year term (one seat on 5-member board)
Janet Providakes - 752
Blank - 297
Constable - 3 year term (one position)
Clark Paige (Incumbent) - 663
Henry L. Pare -248
Blank - 138
Ballot question:
"Shall the town of Ayer be allowed to assess an additional $404,524 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of a jaws of life, town hall generator, police administration vehicle, DPW superintendent vehicle, street signs, full mounted mower, 3/4 ton utility truck, and 6 wheel dump truck, for which the monies from the assessment will be used for fiscal year beginning July first, two thousand ten?"
Yes - 341
No - 407
Blank - 301