Three Mayoral Candidates Oppose Tax Rate Adjustments

Three candidates for mayor have come out against raising residential property taxes while lowering commercial property taxes as part of an attempt to bring more business to Weymouth.

“The residents of Weymouth have spoken,” candidate Sean Guilfoyle said at a recent forum according to the Weymouth News. “They have said they don’t want residential tax rate increases.”

Last month, voters said no to a proposed $6.5 million proposition 2 1/2 override.

Joseph Cellini and Edward Conway III also both spoke out against changing the tax rate with Conway proposing fundraisers for town departments and investing in solar panels on school and municipal building to lower energy costs.

The three are among a field of six candidates for mayor that include incumbent Susan Kay, sate Sen. Robert Hedlund, and Robert Montgomery Thomas.

A preliminary election will be held on Sept. 17 with the top two vote-getters advancing to the general election in November.