Delaney, Frazer and Christie Elected
by Nancy Wood,
March 1, 2011.....

Votes were counted and tabulated tonight in record time, thanks to the 36 volunteer counters, organized work of Town Clerk Mary Mead and Assistant Town Clerk Sharron Balaban, and with special thanks to Patrice Machavern who helped computerize the tabulation method. Final results were available at 9:20 pm.

Winning the Selectboard race for a 2-year term was Dennis Delaney, with 295 votes. Frank Tenney came in second with 186, followed by Richard Weed with 131 and Gerald Bouchard with 79.

Delaney said, "I'm going to work real hard to repay for their confidence the friends and neighbors who voted for me. Any of the other candidates would have made a good Selectboard member - they're good Charlotte people, I enjoyed meeting and working with them."

Edorah Frazer took the 3-year CCS director position with 412 votes to 271 for Thomas Nola. She said, "I am grateful and excited to have the opportunity to work with the town and the school on the CCS board. I look forward to the challenges ahead!"

The Library Trustee 5-year term was won by Bonnie Christie with 404 votes, to 274 for Martha Perkins. Christie commented, "I appreciate all the votes, and I'm excited to be part of the library."

Here are the results for all the town and school officer races:

Moderator, Jerry L. Schwarz, 704
Selectman 2-years,
Gerald A. Bouchard, 79
Dennis Delaney, 295
Frank W. Tenney, 186
Richard L. Weed, 131
Selectman 3 years, John Owen, 629
Lister 3 years, Heather L.G. Manning, 729
Collector of Delinquent Taxes 1 year, Mary A. Mead, 728
Auditor 3 years, Nancy P. Sabin, 638
Auditor 2 years, Patrice Machavern, 655
Cemetery Commissioner 3 years, Carrie Mackillop, 721
Cemetery Commissioner 2 years, 35 write ins, none with enough votes
Trustee of Public Funds 3 years, Ed Stone, 628
Town Grand Juror 1 year, Walter B. Gates, 647
Town Agent 1 year, Edward Merritt, 674
CCS Director 3 years,
Edorah Frazer, 412
Thomas Nola, 271
CCS Director 2 years, Lynne Jaunich, 617
Library Trustee 5 years,
Bonnie Christie, 404
Martha Perkins, 274
Road Commissioner 1 year, Hugh Lewis, Jr, 751
CVU School Director 3 years, Lorna Jimerson, 651

A total of 830 people came to the polls, a small turnout compared to the approximately 1,100 residents who voted on Town Meeting day in 2011.