Marblehead Town Election Results 2013

The Board of Selectmen will remain unchanged, as Marblehead voters overwhelmingly returned the five incumbents. Turnout was a low 14.2 percent, with 2,470 votes cast. According to Town Clerk Robin Michaud, who was herself re-elected in an uncontested race, a more usual voter turnout figure is 20 percent.

Here are the unofficial results from the 2013 Marblehead Town Election:

Board of Selectmen

Top five (names in bold) are elected

School Committee

Two elected — This race wasn't contested, but does result in a new member of the School Committee, Meredith Tedford.

Municipal Light Commissioner

Two elected

Housing Authority

One elected

Abbot Public Library Trustees

Two elected

Moderator

Gary Spiess was re-elected with 1,936 votes.

Town Clerk

Robin Michaud was re-elected with 1,926 votes.

Assessors

William Willis was re-elected with 1,786 votes.

Cemetery Commission

Richard Coletti was re-elected with 1,728 votes.

Board of Health

Helaine Hazlett was re-elected with 1,742 votes.

Planning Board

Three-year term: Edward Nilsson was re-elected with 1,651 votes.

Two-year unexpired term: Paul Elser was elected with 822 votes to Robert Schaeffner's 811 votes.

Recreation and Parks Commission

All five incumbents were re-elected.

Water and Sewer Commission

Two re-elected: Wilbur Bassett with 1,702 votes and Carlton Siegel with 1,688 votes.

Perhaps the most-watched race this year looked to be for two seats on the tumultuous School Committee. However, several candidates who had enough signatures bowed out, including incumbent Jonathan Lederman. That left only incumbent Kathleen Leonardson and challenger Meredith Tedford.

Residents will be asked back to the polls soon to vote on potential Proposition 2 1/2 overrides arising from last week's Town Meeting.