The assistant town clerk said 30 percent of the town’s 1,078 registered voters cast ballots at the Tuesday annual election.
WALES – Michael E. Milanese won a position on the Board of Selectmen by only two votes, and the second-place finisher, Bonnie L. Jean, is considering a recount, according to Assistant Town Clerk Leis A. Phinney.
Milanese received 124 votes to Jean’s 122. Richard J. Learned, who was the incumbent, received 82 votes, and Bridgett K. Smith received 46.
In the three-way race for constable, Kevin J. Jegelewicz won with 250 votes, to David C. Bull’s 44 votes and Jeremy J. Learned’s 55.
Library trustee Crystal L. Pearlman held on to her position, receiving 159 votes. Her opponents, Kimberly P. Bready and Emily A. Lainson, received 104 votes, and 60 votes, respectively.
Susan P. Hubbell beat out Lynne M. Serrenho, 171 to 150, for School Committee. Barbara C. Milanese dropped out of the Planning Board race, so Howard W. Darnley Jr. was elected to a three-year term.
Phinney said 30 percent of the town’s 1,078 registered voters cast ballots at the annual election on Tuesday. All positions are for three years, except School Committee, which is for one year.