Guide to Offices and Questions
November 6, 2012
Polls open 6:30 am - 8 pm
Absentee Ballots:
General Election - November 6, 2012 - Absentee ballots for this election ARE NOW AVAILABLE. Voters may apply for an absentee ballot at any time until NOON, November 5, 2012.
There are special absentee ballot distribution options for active duty military serving abroad and citizens living abroad.
Polling Places:
Precinct A - Bates School
Precinct B - Sprague School
Precinct C - Upham School
Precinct D - Schofield School
Precinct E - Fiske School
Precinct F - Dana Hall School- Shipley Center- 142 Grove Street
Precinct G - Wellesley Free Library
Precinct H - Sprague School
Electors of President and Vice President
Johnson and Gray |
Libertarian |
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Obama and Biden |
Democratic |
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Romney and Ryan |
Republican |
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Stein and Honkala |
Green Rainbow |
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Senator in Congress: Elected for 6 year term
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
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Elizabeth A Warren |
Scott P Brown |
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Representative in Congress:
Wellesley is in the Fourth Congressional District for Massachusetts. A Representative is elected for two year term.
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
INDEPENDENT |
Joseph P Kennedy III |
Sean Bielat |
David A Rosa |
Councillor –
The Massachusetts Governor's Council, also known as the Executive Council, is composed of eight individuals elected from districts statewide, and the Lt. Governor who serves ex officio. The eight councillors are elected from their respective districts every two years.
The Council generally meets to act on such issues as payments from the state treasury, criminal pardons and commutations, and approval of gubernatorial appointments; such as judges, notaries and justices of the peace.
Wellesley is divided into two councilor districts.
Precincts B, F, and G are in the Second Councillor District.
Primary Candidates
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
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Robert L Jubinville |
Earl L Sholley |
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Precincts A, C, D, and E, H are in the Third Councillor District.
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
UNENROLLED (No Party) |
Marilyn M Pettito Devaney |
no candidate |
Thomas Sheff |
Senator in General Court
State Senator, elected for two year term.
Wellesley is divided into two Senate districts.
Precincts B, F, and G are in the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district.
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
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no candidate |
Richard J Ross |
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Precincts A, C, D, and E, H are in the First Middlesex and Norfolk district.
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
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Cynthia Stone Creem |
no candidate |
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Representative in General Court-
State Representative- elected for two year term.
Wellesley is in the 14th Norfolk District along with Weston
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
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Alice Hanlon Peisch |
no candidate |
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Clerk of Court- Norfolk County
The Clerk of Court is the administrative officer who runs the daily functions of the court and assists the public in certain filings and the scheduling matters before the court. The Clerk is responsible for maintaining the records of the court for his jurisdiction. The Clerk is elected to a four year term.
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
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Walter F Timilty Jr |
no candidate |
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Register of Deeds - Norfolk County
The Registry of Deeds is a county office operated under the supervision of the Register of Deeds, who is an elected county official. By virtue of his office, the Register of Deeds is also an Assistant Recorder of the Massachusetts Land Court. All transactions recorded in the land court section of the Registry deal with registered land, the title to which is insured by the Commonwealth. The Registry is located in Dedham. The registry maintains all records related to the ownership of property in the county. The usual term of office for the Register is 6 years.
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
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William P O'Donnell |
no candidate |
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County Commissioner - Norfolk County
The executive authority of Norfolk County is vested in County Commissioners. The three Commissioners are elected for a four-year term with only one permitted from any one city or town. County revenues are derived from the Registry of Deeds, a tax on the cities and towns of Norfolk County based on their land values, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and various grants.
Norfolk County presently provides the following services and governmental functions:
o Superior, Probate and Trial Courthouses
o Norfolk County Agricultural High School
o Some Statutory Jurisdiction over Roads
o Wollaston Recreational Facility
o Registry of Deeds
o Sheriff's Department
o Engineering Services for Communities
o Appellate Tax Jurisdiction
o Human Services
o Land Conservation & Open Space Management
Vote for two:
DEMOCRAT |
REPUBLICAN |
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John M Gillis |
no candidate |
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Francis W O'Brien |
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BALLOT QUESTIONS
Question One on the ballot would give car owners and independent mechanics access to the same diagnostic and repair information as dealers. (RIght to Repair)
Question Two would allow doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs at the request of terminally ill patients. (Death with Dignity/Physician Assisted Suicide)
Question Three would allow for the medical use of marijuana for some patients with certain conditions such as cancer, AIDS or multiple sclerosis. (Medical Marijuana)
Question Four NONBINDING (Public Policy Questions directing State Senator from the district to address certain issues)
- Precincts B F G - Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. constitution affirming that (1) corporations are not entitled to the constitutional rights of human beings, and (2) both Congress and the states may place limits on political contributions and political spending?
- PRECINCTS A C D E H - Shall the state senator from this district be instructed to vote in favor of a resolution calling upon Congress and the President to: (1) prevent cuts to Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans benefits, or to housing, food and unemployment assistance; (2) create and protect jobs by investing in manufacturing, schools, housing, renewable energy, transportation and other public services; (3) provide new revenues for these purposes and to reduce the long-term federal deficit by closing corporate tax loopholes, ending offshore tax havens, and raising taxes on incomes over $250,000; and (4) redirect military spending to these domestic needs by reducing the military budget, ending the war in Afghanistan and bringing U.S. troops home safely now?
Information for Voters 2012 Ballot Questions booklet was mailed to all households in September 22, 2012.
Prepared by
Kathleen Nagle
Town Clerk Wellesley
Source documents: Secretary of State, Official Massachusetts Information for Voters
And Web sites for County of Norfolk, Massachusetts State Courts, Norfolk District Attorney office
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