Burlington 2022 Election Results: Voters Reject CPA, Support Moulton

BURLINGTON, MA — Burlington voters said “no” to a local ballot question Tuesday asking whether the town should adopt the state’s Community Preservation Act, according to unofficial election results.

The question, results showed, failed by a margin of 6,327 votes to 4,157.

Under a town plan, Burlington’s version of the CPA would have added a 1.5% surcharge on local property taxes beginning in 2024. Surcharge revenue would have pooled with state contributions from a state fund to support eligible affordable housing, historic preservation and outdoor recreation projects in Burlington.

The measure had supporters, with arguments in favor of a a “yes” vote saying, in part, that the money would go to areas where it is badly needed.

As supporters made their case, opponents pushing for a “no” on Burlington’s 2022 CPA question voiced their own concerns, discussing the possible impact of increased tax bills for local residents, among other things.

The “no” argument ultimately won the day on Tuesday, according to unofficial results.

Moulton Projected Winner In Congressional Race

Outside of Burlington’s CPA question and statewide races, local voters had a hand in settling a contested race to represent Massachusetts’ Sixth Congressional District.

Local voters followed district-wide trends to pick incumbent and Democrat Seth Moulton over challengers Bob May and Mark Tashjian.

NBC News projected Moulton as the winner of his race on Wednesday night. Moulton separately spoke to Patch about next steps in Congress this week, acknowledging the prospect of control of the House of Representatives potentially flipping to the Republican Party while discussing ways that Congress can address topics such as immigration reform, inflation, and energy prices.

Here are the preliminary results for all races in Burlington as of Tuesday night:

Governor/Lieutenant Governor

• Geoff Diehl and Danielle Allen - 4,196
• Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll - 6,289
• Kevin Reed and Peter Everett - 158

Attorney General

• Andrea Campbell - 6,121
• James McMahon III - 4,378

Secretary of State

• William Francis Galvin - 6,879
• Rayla Campbell - 3,518
• Juan Sanchez - 169

Treasurer

• Deborah Goldberg - 7,006
• Christina Crawford - 2,204

Auditor

• Anthony Amore - 4,599
• Diana Dizoglio - 5,184
• Gloria Caballero-Roca - 137
• Dominic Giannone, III - 139
• Daniel Riek - 177

Representative in Congress

• Seth Moulton - 6,368
• Bob May - 3,844
• Mark Tashjian - 213

Councilor

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney - 6,980

State Senator

• Cindy Friedman - 7,019

State Representative

• Kenneth Gordon - 7,110

District Attorney

• Marian Ryan - 7,100

Sheriff

• Peter Koutoujian - 7,149

Question 1

• Yes - 4,599
• No - 5,909

Question 2

• Yes - 7,174
• No - 3,376

Question 3

• Yes - 4,278
• No - 6,142

Question 4

• Yes - 4,928
• No - 5,615

Question 5 (CPA)

• Yes - 4,157
• No - 6,327

Voter turnout: 61.5%