Politics & Government

Arlington Town Election 2021: Incumbents Sweep Races

Voters sent Eric Helmuth to the Select Board and re-elected John Hurd, Kevin Feeley and Nicholas C. Mitropoulos in their respective races.

The incumbent candidates fared well in the Town Election's major races.
The incumbent candidates fared well in the Town Election's major races. (Patch graphic)

ARLINGTON, MA — Arlington voters headed to the polls Saturday to cast a ballot in the 2021 Town Election. There were contested races for Select Board, Board of Assessors, Housing Authority and Town Meeting.

The polls closed at 8 p.m. Voters also had the option to cast a ballot by mail thanks to expanded rules that allowed any person taking precautions related to COVID-19 to qualify for absentee voting by reason of physical disability.

Voters elected Eric Helmuth to a three-year term on the Select Board and re-elected John Hurd. Incumbent assessor Kevin Feeley and Housing Authority member Nicholas Mitropoulos also topped their respective races.

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See below for the unofficial results from the town of Arlington.

Who's Running?

Select Board (choose 2) - Three-year term

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  • Eric D. Helmuth - 4,035
  • Jennifer R. Susse - 3,128
  • John V. Hurd - 3,170

Assessors (choose 1) - Three-year term

  • Kevin P. Feeley - 2,260
  • Guillermo S. Hamlin - 1,328
  • Phillip P. Lohnes - 1,938

School Committee (choose 2) - Three-year term

  • Jane Pierce Morgan - 4,393
  • Jeffrey D. Thielman - 4,280

Housing Authority (choose 1) - Five-year term

  • Nicholas C. Mitropoulos - 3,219
  • Kelda Kristen Fontenot - 2,632

Click here for results from the Town Meeting races.

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