Shrewsbury Election Results: Police Station Debt Exclusion Passes

Shrewsbury MA

04 November, 2020

10:53 AM

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SHREWSBURY, MA — Unofficial results from the Nov. 3 election in Shrewsbury show that voters passed the town's two ballot questions by a majority. The town's ballot questions were focused on the proposed construction of a new police station at 100 Maple Avenue and a Community Preservation Act. Ballot question three asked voters whether the town should approve a proposed debt exclusion to complete the proposed construction of a new police station. The project requires a bond authorization of $42,000,000. The passage of the debt exclusion could bring an estimated increase of $212 in property taxes on the average single family home, beginning in Fiscal Year 2022. Ballot question three passed with 12,019 voters approving the proposal and 7,857 residents voting against it. Over 1,000 voters left the question blank. Ballot question four asked residents if Shrewsbury should accept the Community Preservation Act. The act allows the town to establish a dedicated funding source that can be used to acquire and preserve open space, restore historic resources and create low and moderate income housing. The funding source for these Community Preservation Act will be a surcharge of one percent on the annual property tax assessed on real property, beginning in Fiscal Year 2022, and by annual distributions made by the state from a trust fund established by the Act. Voters supported the act with 12,495 residents voting it in and 7,391 residents voting against it. Over 1,000 voters left this question blank as well. Unofficial results show close to 21,000 voters had their voices heard — 81 percent of registered voters in Shrewsbury cast a ballot. Apart from the presidential race and local ballot questions, Shrewsbury voters were choosing sides in a U.S. House race, two statewide ballot questions and a U.S. Senate race. Here's how Shrewsbury voted in each race on Nov. 3: President/Vice President Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat) — 13,325Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) — 7,004House of Representatives 2nd Congressional District (i) Jim McGovern (D) — 13,762Tracy Lovvorn (R) — 6,711 U.S. Senate (i) Edward Markey (D) — 12,978Kevin O'Connor (R) — 7,449Governor's Council 7th District Paul DePalo — 15,788Ballot Questions Question 1: "Right To Repair" Vehicle Access Requirement Initiative Yes- 14,365No- 5,684Question 2: Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative Yes — 8,624No — 11,511Question 3: Proposed Police Department Debt Exclusion Yes- 12019No- 7857Question 4: Community Preservation Act Yes- 12,495No- 7,391Massachusetts State Senate2nd Worcester District Michael Moore (D) — 15,877Massachusetts House of Representatives11th Worcester District Hannah Kane (R)- 15777Register of Probate Worcester County (i) Stephanie Fattman (R) — 10,487John Dolan III (D) — 8,421