SANDWICH – Voters in Sandwich chose Michael Miller and Robert George to fill two available seats on the Board of Selectmen in yesterday’s town election.
Miller, the former police chief in town, and George came out victorious in a crowded six-candidate field. They defeated William Burbank, Shame Hoctor, James Pierce, and Benjamin Westgate.
Incumbents Sean Rausch and James Dever were returned to the school committee on three-year terms. Steven Moynihan defeated Nancy Crossman for a two-year seat vacated by Pierce.
Voters also approved a ban on retail marijuana shops and narrowly rejected additional funding for road repairs.
They also passed a non-binding resolution directing town government to ask Gov. Charlie Baker to support the expedited transfer of spent fuel at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station to dry cask storage. The ballot question, spearheaded by the Cape Downwinders, also appears in other towns across the region.
You can find the full results below.
Selectmen:
Michael Miller – 1137
Robert George – 1095
Shane Hoctor – 883
James Pierce – 820
William Burbank – 682
Benjamin Westgate – 380
School Committee (3 years):
Sean Rausch – 1650
James Dever – 1490
Nancy Freeman – 1127
School Committee (2 years):
Steven Moynihan – 1804
Nancy Crossman – 907
Question 1 (road repairs):
No – 1441
Yes – 1423
Question 2 (pot shop ban):
Yes – 1921
No – 970
Question 3 (Pilgrim spent fuel):
Yes – 2421
No – 289