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Select Board moves citizen carbon‑emissions petition to the June ballot
Summary
A citizen petition asking state and federal officials to act on carbon emissions was put on the June 9, 2026 secret‑ballot after the board closed the hearing and voted unanimously to advance certification of the warrant.
The Wells Select Board voted April 7 to move a citizen petition on carbon emissions to the certification and warrant phase for placement on the June 9 ballot.
Petitioner Linda Stefalos, who identified herself as a climate scientist and Wells resident, said more than 800 voters signed the petition and urged the town to send a message to federal lawmakers in favor of climate action, including carbon‑pricing policies and a carbon‑cashback approach. She emphasized that the petition would not create a local financial obligation but would signal constituent priorities to state and federal officials.
After a short public comment period limited by the board to questions about the charter and legal issues, a board member moved to close the hearing and advance the petition to the ballot; the motion passed unanimously.
