The results are in for one of the town's most active elections in recent years, and Steve Gonsalves has won a seat on the Board of Selectmen with 686 votes, besting Norm Hills who received 413.

Voting took place on Friday at the VFW from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Gonsalves and Hills, both Planning Board members, sought to fill a seat left vacant by Jon Henry, who decided not to run for another term.

The owner of Eden Florist and Garden Shop, Gonsalves said he vowed never to put his name in the hat for Selectman, but cited the potential costly upgrades for the wastewater treatment plant, rising sewer and water costs and a reticence to embrace responsible development as his reasons for running.

“I’m a reasonable, rational man. I’m a businessman and I want to see development in town. Of course, I don’t want to see it destroy the town, or for Route 6 to look like Westport or Dartmouth, but if we keep closing the door on businesses, how can people come in and raise a family?" Gonsalves said.

The Planning Board race was also hotly contested with five residents seeking two open seats.

Architect Will Saltonstall received the most votes, 673, followed by Steve Kokkins with 507. Saltonstall is a newcomer to the board, while Kokkins held one term before losing his seat in the last election.

Long-time Selectman Jon Henry came in a close third with 498 votes. Jerry "Rico" Ferrari lost his seat with only 197 votes followed by newcomer William do Carmo with 65 votes.

Open Space was another contested election with incumbents Randy Parker and John Rockwell keeping their seats on the board with 691 and 577 votes, respectively. Ferrari came in third, garnering 399 votes.

In the race for Board of Health, incumbent Albin Johnson lost his seat to newcomer Jason Reynolds, 469 to 527.

The remaining races were uncontested: incumbent Bradford Eames for assessor, 859; Jeffrey Dickerson for moderator, 270; incumbent Christine Ann Marcolini for Marion School Committee, 801; Heather Burke for Old Rochester Regional School Committee, 826.

Voters also approved a ballot question that will authorize the town to borrow funds for ORR's capital improvement plan.

A total of 1117 voters, 29.5 percent came out to the polls.