by Myles Goldman

On Tuesday, May 3rd Westborough voters made their choices in the town election with 14% of eligible voters casting their ballots.

In the School Committee race two seats were up for election, including an open seat vacated by Craig Harris who chose not to run for re-election.  A three way race between incumbent Ilyse Levine-Kanji and candidates Mike Cashman and Jodie Hensley was won by Levine-Kanji and Hensley.  Hensley had the most votes with 1107, followed by Levine-Kanji with 1092, and Cashman with 509.

One seat was open on the Board of Selectmen currently held by Rod Jane.  Jane announced in March that he would not run for re-election.  Finance Committee member Ian Johnson and small-businessman Gary Wells ran for the open seat.  Johnson came out the winner, receiving 1079 votes to Wells’ 352 votes.

One seat was also up for election on the Housing Authority Board.  Incumbent Jeanne Kamyck with 655 votes beat challenger Charles Naples with 559 votes to win another 5 year term.

The rest of the town positions up for re-election all had incumbents running unopposed.  The following candidates won re-election:

Joe Harrington-Town Moderator

Trevor Beauregard- Planning Board

Nancy Yendriga- Town Clerk

Patricia Fontes, Lisa Freeman, and Dorothy Mello all were re-elected to the Westborough Public Library Board of Trustees

Residents were also able to vote on three questions at the polls.

1. When applying for Massachusetts state-funded tax benefits, should proof of  U.S. Citizenship and legal residency in Massachusetts be required from the applicant?

The Yes choice won with 1113 votes to 415 No votes.

2. Should a person be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship and legal residency in Massachusetts before being allowed to register to vote?

The Yes choice won with 1138 votes to 397 No votes.

3.  Should a person be required to provide a photo ID before being allowed to vote?

The Yes choice won with 971 to 557 No votes.