Politics & Government

Burlington 2022 Election Results: School, Health Board Incumbents Back

Both contested races saw a newcomer win and incumbents keeping their seats.

In the school committee race, there are two open seats. Incumbent Christine Monaco will try to hold onto hers, while Jeremy Paul Brooks and Melissa Anne Massardo will also compete.
In the school committee race, there are two open seats. Incumbent Christine Monaco will try to hold onto hers, while Jeremy Paul Brooks and Melissa Anne Massardo will also compete. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

BURLINGTON, MA — Burlington voters elected a new member to both the school committee and Board of Health and also kept an incumbent on both boards.

In the school committee race, Melissa Anne Massardo finished with the most votes, garnering 1,592, according to unofficial results. Incumbent Christine Monaco was also able to hold on, getting the support of 1,456 voters.

In the Board of Health race, Incumbent Edward Weiner and Gayle Damore were the winners, according to unofficial results. Weiner got the most votes, finishing with 1,691.

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Unofficial Election Results

Voter turnout: 15.24 percent

Numbers represent vote totals.

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Select Board — 2 seats, 3-year term

  • Nicholas Christopher Priest (inc.):1,730
  • Michael Espejo: 1,719

School Committee — 2 seats, 3-year term

  • Christine Monaco (inc.): 1,456
  • Jeremy Paul Brooks: 1,212
  • Melissa Anne Massardo: 1,592

Board of Health — 2 seats, 3-year term

  • Edward Weiner (inc.):1,691
  • Janice Cohen: 1,118
  • Gayle Damore: 1,314

Moderator — 1 seat, 1-year term

  • William Beyer (inc.): 1,828

Assessor — 1seat, 3-year term

  • Catherine O'Neil (inc.): 1,764

Library Trustee — 2 seats, 3-year term

  • Robert Neufield (inc.): 1,783

Planning Board — 2 seats, 5-year term

  • Barbara L'Heureux (inc.): 1,572
  • Brenda Rappaport (inc.):1,612

Constable — 2 seats, 3-year term

  • William Pepicelli (inc.): 1,591
  • Dennis Otis: 1,467

Recreation Commission, 1 seat, 3-year term

  • Stephen Nelson (inc.): 1,801

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