Brad Morse re-elected to Rochester Selectmen

Apr 14, 2016

Incumbent Brad Morse will hold another three-year term as Selectman after besting Michael Murphy in the only contested race of Rochester's annual Town Election, held Wednesday.

Morse received 246 votes compared to 160 for Murphy.

Morse has already served on the Board of Selectmen for nine years. At a recent forum for candidates Morse said, “It’s important to serve your community. I take a very active role on the board. I have a strong understanding of all the financial constraints on the town.”

Murphy, who served a term as a Selectman about 20 years ago, will continue to hold his seat on the town's Planning Board.

The remaining candidates all ran uncontested for their respective positions. The results are as follows:

Board of Assessors
Diana Sherman Knapp, incumbent: 318

Highway Surveyor
Jeff Eldridge, incumbent: 330

Cemetery Commission
Lori Souza: 329

Library Trustees
Dennis Desrosiers, incumbent: 308
Winston Sharples, incumbent: 299

Board of Health
Glenn Lawrence, incumbent: 340

Water Commission
Richard Charon, incumbent: 313

Constable
David Hughes, incumbent: 305
Lorne Estabrook: 277

Planning Board
Lee Carr, incumbent, 309
Gary Florindo, incumbent, 314

Old Rochester Regional School Committee
Cary Humphrey, 307

Rochester Memorial Committee
Sharon Hartley, incumbent, 298

Park Commission
David Hughes, incumbent, 315

A total of 414 residents voted in the election.