2003 Election Results

In Massachusetts, odd years are a time for city and town elections. City elections happen in November, while town elections occur between January and August with the bulk between March and May. Town elections also occur in even years as well.

In 2003, twelve Green-Rainbows have decided to run for local offices in 2003. Seven won.

11/04/03

Owen Broadhurst, Town Council, Agawam
1940 votes (25.68%)
16th out of 16
NOT ELECTED

Chuck Turner, City Council, District 7, Boston
Incumbent, Unopposed
4555 of 4633 votes cast (98.32%)
1317 votes blank
ELECTED

Aimee Smith, City Council, Cambridge
465 #1 Votes (2.4%)
Came in 14th of 20, 527 votes (2.6%) before elimination
NOT ELECTED

Michael Castronova, School Committee, Pittsfield
Incumbent
6681 votes (41.8%)
Placed seventh of nine for six seats
NOT ELECTED

Sharon Nietsche, City Council, District 5, Worcester
1,172 votes (31.3%)
Came in 2nd of two running
NOT ELECTED

Dan Kontoff, City Council, District 9, Boston
745 of 4234 votes cast for 2 candidates (17.60%)
471 blank votes
NOT ELECTED

06/10/03

Keith Wright, Town Council, Precinct 1, Greenfield
353 votes cast of 706 for 2 candidates (50.0%)
Came in 2nd (by one vote) of two running, but vote tied after recount.
Opponent selected by Town Council to serve for one year term
NOT ELECTED

Mark Wisnewski, Town Council, Greenfield
387 of 681 votes cast for 2 candidates (56.8%)
Came in 1st of two running
ELECTED

5/20/2003

Nathanael Fortune, Elementary School Committee, Whately
Unopposed - ELECTED

5/19/2003

Martina Robinson, Select Board, Belchertown
137 votes of 830 cast (16.5%)
Up for 1 of the two seats available
Four candidates ran
NOT ELECTED

05/05/03

Rich Zitola, Charter Commission, Clinton
398 votes
NOT ELECTED

04/29/03

Keith Wright, Town Council Preliminary, Precinct 1, Greenfield
241 of 587 votes cast for 3 candidates (41%)
Came in 1st of three running
ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT

Mark Wisnewski, Town Council Preliminary, Greenfield
262 of 573 votes cast for 3 candidates (45.7%)
Came in 1st of three running
ON GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT

04/01/03

Miriam Dayton, Town Meeting Member, Amherst
Up for reelection - ELECTED

Frank Gatti, Town Meeting Member, Amherst
Up for reelection - NOT ELECTED

Emily Lewis, Town Meeting Member, Amherst
Up for reelection - ELECTED

Tom Flittie, Town Meeting Member, Amherst
ELECTED