Election Results: Daniel Grattan Elected to Board of Selectmen by 5 Votes, Re-Count Expected

The results for the Burlington Town Election have been released and Daniel Grattan is the projected winner for the open Board of Selectmen seat by five votes. Grattan beat out second-place contender Michael Runyan 1,075 to 1,070. Candidate Virginia Mooney cornered 213 votes.

"I'm grateful top the voters for electing me," Grattan said after the results were released. "I am thankful for the support I received from my staff and from the community. I'm looking forward to working with the board."

The election, however, might not quite be over. Because of the close results, Runyan said he will be seeking a recount.

"We'll be at the Town Clerk's office on Monday looking for a recount," Runyan said. "With a five vote difference, I think that is pretty much automatic. We have a good system in Burlington for counting votes, but with only five votes between us I think it's worth the effort to have a recount." 

Grattan, too, said he wouldn't be surprised to see a recount.

There was little surprise in the School Committee race. Both official candidates were elected to the two open seats on the committee. Stephen Nelson will return to the committee for another term and newcomer Kristen Russo will fill the seat vacated by retired member .

The race for the two open seats in the Library Board of Trustees ended with no change to the library leadership. Incumbents Edith Entwistle and Robert Thys beat out newcomcer Jack Donaldson to maintain their seats on the board.

A total of 2,405 votes were cast in the election for a participation total of 16.21 percent of all elegible voters (14,835).

Election number:

Board of Selectmen (1 Seat)

Library Trustees (3 Seats)

There were also a few town-wide races with no challengers. Below find the candidates for the positions and the final vote count with which they will take office.

• Amy Warfield - Town Clerk (1,895 votes)
• Phillip Gallagher (incumbent) - Town Moderator (1,740 votes)
• Michael Crocker (incumbent) - Assessor (1,635 votes)
• Joseph Impemba (incumbent) - Planning Board (1,715 votes)
• Eugene Terry McSweeney (incumbent) - Board of Health (1,582 votes)
• Elizabeth Walendziewicz - Board of Health  (1,613 votes)
• Bernice Ferguson (incumbent) - Housing Authority (1,594 votes)
• Kevin Sullivan (incumbent) - Recreation Commission (1,859 votes)
• Robert Gallagher, Jr. (incumbent) - Shawsheen Tech. H.S. Committee (1,687 votes)