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Town meeting votes against exploring switch to town council; nonbinding question sparks split public comment
Summary
Nantucket Town Meeting voted a nonbinding sense question opposing a change from open town meeting to a town council/town manager form of government. The discussion drew several public speakers on both sides and a town council study committee presentation about next steps.
Nantucket Town Meeting on May 20 voted a nonbinding sense question expressing opposition to converting to a town council–town manager form of government, with the result 251 yes, 477 no on the measure as read. The moderator explained a “yes” vote would indicate interest in conversion while a “no” vote would signal a preference to retain open town meeting.
The question was placed on the warrant by the Town Council Study Committee, created after a 2023 article that authorized a committee to explore charter options. Jeff Carlson, vice chair of that study committee,…
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