And Cliff Vanover just about loses it
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By Will Collette
UPDATES: To read the official certification of the ballot order, click here.
According to Town Clerk Amy Rose Weinreich, CCA Steering Committee member Cliff Vanover did not file a complaint against the town after his protest that the lottery was rigged against the CCA (read below) nor was a complaint filed against him for his highly "uncivil" conduct (these are my words, not Amy's).
To read about the batting order for the Planning Commission election, click here.
ORIGINAL STORY:
On Thursday, the Charlestown Board of Canvassers held the lottery to determine where on the ballot the independent candidates for Town Council will appear.
According to Town Clerk Amy Rose Weinreich, CCA Steering Committee member Cliff Vanover did not file a complaint against the town after his protest that the lottery was rigged against the CCA (read below) nor was a complaint filed against him for his highly "uncivil" conduct (these are my words, not Amy's).
To read about the batting order for the Planning Commission election, click here.
ORIGINAL STORY:
On Thursday, the Charlestown Board of Canvassers held the lottery to determine where on the ballot the independent candidates for Town Council will appear.
The candidates endorsed by a recognized party appear first,
so the three candidates endorsed by the Charlestown Democratic Town Committee
for Town Council, Paula Andersen, Tom Ferrio and Tim Quillen, appear at the top of the list.
By the luck of the draw, Jim Mageau’s name will be in the fourth slot, followed by one of his two running mates, Dr. Jack Donoghue. Mageau’s other running mate, David Mars, has withdrawn from the race and although his name was chosen to appear after Mageau’s in fifth place out of eleven, he won’t be on the November 6 ballot.
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The rest of the pack are a mix of CCA candidates and
semi-independents Gregg Avedisian and Lisa DiBello.
The last name on the list is CCA incumbent Town Council Boss
Tom Gentz.
According to reliable sources, CCA Steering Committee member
and unsuccessful 2010 CCA Council candidate Cliff Vanover witnessed the drawing
and upon seeing the results, began screaming at town hall staff that the
drawing was rigged against the CCA.
Yes, Cliff, it’s all a vast conspiracy.
Here is the complete November 6 ballot placement for
candidates for Town Council:
1.
Paula
Andersen, endorsed Democrat
2.
Tom
Ferrio, endorsed Democrat
3.
Tim
Quillen, endorsed Democrat
4.
Jim Mageau, independent/Mageau slate leader
6.
Dr. Jack Donoghue, independent/Mageau slate
7.
Ron Areglado, CCA
8.
Dan Slattery, CCA incumbent
9.
Gregg Avedisian, now independent, Republican in
2010, CCA in 2008
10.
George Tremblay, CCA (elected as a CCA Planning
Commissioner in 2010)
11.
Lisa DiBello, independent, but aligned with the
CCA though Mageau is a major supporter
12.
Tom Gentz, CCA incumbent
Click here for the batting order for the Planning Commission
candidates.