Barnstable Election Results: Charter Changes Approved

BARNSTABLE, MA — Barnstable voters on Tuesday approved a host of charter amendments and a directive regarding spent nuclear waste during the municipal election. Several council candidates were also elected.

The charter amendments involved preliminary town elections and councilors serving consecutive terms, among other items. The second question was a non-binding measure asking voters if they should issue a directive regarding spent nuclear waste at the Pilgrim plant in Plymouth.

These are unofficial results Barnstable election results:

Referendum Questions

Question 1 - Charter amendments pass by a margin of 1,992 to 972

Question 2 - Nuclear waste directive passes by a margin of 2,758 to 260

Contested Race Winners

Town Council - Precinct 4: Britt Beedenbende

Town Council - Precinct 6: Paul Neary

Town Council - Precinct 12: Paula Schnepp

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