2018 Dedham Town Election Voter's Guide

The Vote

The Dedham town election includes votes on several positions in town, including selectmen and school committee. There will also be ballot questions. The polls will be open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where Do I Vote?

Here in Dedham, there are several polling places. To find out where you can vote, click here.

• Precinct 1 - Town Hall, 26 Bryant St.
• Precinct 2 - Riverdale School, 143 Needham St.
• Precinct 3 - MBACC (The former Avery School), 123 High St.
• Precinct 4 - Dedham Middle School 70 Whiting Ave
• Precinct 5 - Greenlodge School, 191 Greenlodge St.
• Precinct 6 - Dedham Middle School 70 Whiting Ave.
• Precinct 7 - Greenlodge School, 191 Greenlodge St.

The Ballot

Incumbents are in bold.

Selectmen (one seat, three-year term)

• James A MacDonald
• William J Ralph

School Committee (three seats, three-year term)

• Stephen M Bilafer
• Kevin Coughlin
• Lisa Laprad

Planning Board (one seat, five-year term)

• Jessica Porter
• George Panagopoulos

Parks and Recreation (two seats, three-year term)

• Chuck Delloiacono
• Clarissa Altagracia Robyn
• Tye Donahue
• Alix O'Connell

Library Trustee (one seat, three-year term)

• Tracey Driscoll

Board of Assessors (one seat, three-year term)

• Cheryl Sullivan

Board of Health (one seat, three-year term)

• Allison Staton
• Katherine Reda

Board of Health (one seat, one-year term)

• Stephen Camer
• Patricia Roberts

Commissioners of Trust Funds (two seats, three-year term)

• Emily Reynolds
• Salvatore Spada

Town Clerk (three-year term)

• Paul Munchbach

Ballot Question

Should Dedham prohibit recreational marijuana establishments from operating in town? A yes vote would ban all establishments while a no vote means that the establishments will not be prohibited and following the expiration of a zoning moratorium, a proposed marijuana establishments could open in any area where the zoning allows it.

Here's the full ballot:

2018 Dedham Town Election Sample Ballot by DanLibon on Scribd

Below are links to debates and conversations with candidates from Dedham TV

• Dedham Educational Partnership Debate
• Conversations with the Candidates 2018 - Board of Selectman
• Conversations with the Candidates 2018 - Planning Board
• Conversations with the Candidates 2018 - Board of Health
• Conversations with the Candidates 2018 - Parks and Recreation

The Results

Dedham Patch will have the results Saturday night.

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