Election 2018: Tiverton Vote Will Be Official Wednesday

TIVERTON, RI — It's hard to say if the fat lady has sung yet, as far as the 2018 Tiverton election goes. According to the unofficial results posted by the state Board of Elections, only 20 votes separate winner Robert D. Coulter from loser Stephen T. Clarke in the town council race. And only 21 votes made the difference on the local ballot question about casino gambling revenue: Shall the Town Charter be amended to allow Casino Gaming Revenue to be used on debt service, capital development, or infrastructure, and to prohibit its use on the operation budget? Voters rejected a charter change.

Some provisional ballots have not yet been counted, but Tiverton's vote should be official on Nov. 14, according to Town Clerk Nancy L Mello. (Provisional ballots are given to would-be voters when questions come up about their eligibility. Some of those ballots will be rejected, if the voter is not registered, for example.)

"The Board of Canvassers will be meeting on Wednesday, Nov 14 at 6 p.m. for certification of the election results," she said. But the state Board of Elections is "still working on (the) provisional tally," she said. Candidates also have until 4 p.m. on Tuesday to demand a recount.

Here are the unofficial results, as posted on the state Board of Elections website.

Town Council (top 7 are elected)

Donna J. Cook, 2494

Justin David Katz, 2338

Nancy L. Driggs, 2307

Denise M. deMedeiros, 2223

Joseph C. Perry, Jr., 2208

Patricia M. Hilton, 2110

Robert D. Coulter, 2013

Stephen T. Clarke, 1993

John G. Edwards, V, 1944

Kelly A. Levesque, 1928

Richard A. Rom, 1890

Raymond D. Fougere, 1887

Randy J. Lebeau, 1877

Joan B. Chabot, 1804

David Perry, 1777

David J. Paull, 1595

Michael S. Burk, 1469

William C. McLaughlin, 988

WRITE-IN 105

Town Clerk

Nancy L. Mello, 3553

Lori A. Roy, 1625

WRITE-IN: 18

Probate Judge

Richard P. D'Addario (DEM), 4360

WRITE-IN: 93

School Committee (Top 2 are elected)

Elaine D. Pavao, 2982

Gloria C. Crist, 2455

Deborah A. Pallasch, 2112

WRITE-IN: 472

Budget Committee (Top 6 are elected)

Deborah G. Janick, 2668

Jeffrey E. Caron, 2540

Joseph R. Sousa, 2539

Thomas B. Haley, 2503

Jennifer L. Joslyn, 2495

Sheri M. Aakre, 2492

Justin W. LaCroix, 2445

Michael C. DeCotis, 2199

Thor D. Aakre, 1981

Alexander J. Cote, 1972

Stuart W. Gilfillen, 1835

WRITE-IN: 59

Town Sergeant

WRITE-IN: 310

Statewide Ballot Questions

1. RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL BUILDINGS - $250,000,000 (View votes statewide)

Approve: 4285

Reject: 1958

2. HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES - $70,000,000 (View votes statewide)

Reject: 3,104

Approve: 3,064

3. GREEN ECONOMY AND CLEAN WATER - $47,300,000 (View votes statewide)

Approve: 4340

Reject: 1824

4. VACANCY OF ELECTED POSITIONS

Approve: 3175

Reject: 2868

5. ADVOCACY BY TOWN OFFICIALS TOWN OF TIVERTON

Reject: 3560

Approve: 2584

6. CHARTER COMPLAINTS TOWN OF TIVERTON

Reject: 3094

Approve: 3035

7. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES TOWN OF TIVERTON

Reject: 3576

Approve: 2518

8. NON-SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TOWN OF TIVERTON

Approve: 341

Reject: 2670

9. BOARD MEMBERSHIP TOWN OF TIVERTON

Reject: 3435

Approve: 2678

10. CASINO GAMING REVENUE TOWN OF TIVERTON

Reject: 3122

Approve: 3101

11. FINANCIAL TOWN REFERENDUM TOWN OF TIVERTON

Reject: 3073

Approve: 2977

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