SEEKONK VOTES ARE IN

David Andrade and Adam Petronio were defeated in their bids for re-election to the Seekonk Board of Selectmen Monday. Andrade served three terms on the board. Petronio was elected to the board in 2020.

Newcomer Pamela Pozzi and Michelle Hines, a former selectwoman, will now serve on the board.

Pozzi, who is employed as a software engineer, told the Reporter she would bring a “positive outlook” to the board.

Hines is a former member of the Seekonk Police Department and touted her work for the town’s senior citizens.

The unofficial tally showed Pozzi with 1223 votes, Hines with 1141, Andrade with 803, and Petronio with 586.

2104 voters, which represents 18.24 percent, of the town’s 11, 534 eligible voters, cast ballots.

Kyle Juckett defeated rival Bernard Luger in the contest for one seat on the School Committee. Juckett won 1029 votes to Luger’s 993.

Juckett works as a Detective for the Pawtucket Police Department and was a candidate for the School Committee in 2022.

Voters also opted for a new form of town government. Four non-binding ballot questions offered the choice of a Representative Town Meeting (RTM), elected Mayor/Town Council, or an elected Town Manager/Town Council. Question one got 1932 yes votes, with 901 in opposition. Question two got 1904 yes votes and 866 no votes. Question three got 1842 yes votes with 548 opposed. Question four got 1830 yes votes and 505 no votes.

Lee Dunn was re-elected to the Planning Board with no opposition.

Former Town Clerk Jan Parker won a seat on the Board of Assessors. The race was uncontested.

Town Clerk Florice Craig and Town Moderator Peter Hoogerzeil were also re-elected with no opposition.

Guy Larrimer was elected to serve as Water Commissioner with no opposition.

Catherine Capello and Fred Slemon were elected to serve on the Library Board of Trustees with no opposition.

There were no candidates for an open seat on the Housing Authority.