List of selectmen of Lakeville, Massachusetts

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This is a list of Selectmen of Lakeville, Massachusetts and election results, where available. Lakeville was originally a part of Middleborough, and did not incorporate itself (and therefore did not elect members to its Board of Selectmen) until 1853.

Selectmen currently serve terms of three years each, and those terms are staggered to ensure that only one member is up for re-election in any given year. In 2005, Nancy Yeatts became the first woman to hold the position of Selectman in Lakeville, giving the town a record of 152 years of all-male leadership.

In 2004, attempts to limit Selectmen to a total of two terms (or, six years) failed, and inspired a similar failed attempt in Freetown in 2005.

Municipal elections in Lakeville are held in April.

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[edit] 1853 - 1899

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[edit] 1900 - 1949

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[edit] 1950 - 1999

Year(s) Selectman Selectman Selectman
1993 - 1994 George F. Rose Gerald R. White (unknown)
1994 - 1997 George F. Rose Gerald R. White Walter A. Crosby
1997 - 1998 George F. Rose Gerald R. White Chawner Hurd
1998 - 2005 Richard F. LaCamera Gerald R. White Chawner Hurd

[edit] 2000 - present

Year(s) Selectman Selectman Selectman
2005 - 2006 Richard F. LaCamera Chawner Hurd Nancy Yeatts
2006 - 2007 Richard F. LaCamera Charles Evirs, Jr. Nancy Yeatts

[edit] Elections results

[edit] 2006

In 2006, Charles Evirs, Jr., won outgoing selectman Chawner Hurd's seat after fending off several challengers.

Charles Evirs, Jr. Derek Maksy Steven Flood Paul McGillis
Votes 862 553 280

[edit] 2005

In 2005, Nancy Yeatts defeated Stephen Olivier to become Lakeville's first female selectman and replace retiring selectman Gerald R. White. [1]

Nancy Yeatts Stephen Olivier
Votes 712 464

[edit] 2004

In 2004, incumbent selectman Richard F. LaCamera held his seat despite a write-in challenge from Linda Grubb. A third candidate, Thomas W. Dunlevy, Jr., dropped from the race but received 88 votes due to his name remaining on

the ballot. [2]

Richard F. LaCamera Linda Grubb Thomas W. Dunlevy, Jr.
Votes 566 280 88

[edit] 2003

In 2003, incumbent selectman Chawner Hurd secured a third term against challenger Stephen Olivier. [3]

Chawner Hurd Stephen Olivier
Votes 460 427

[edit] 2002

In 2002, incumbent selectman Gerald R. White defeated challenger Michael Murphy to secure a fourth term. [4]

Gerald R. White Michael Murphy
Votes 883 374

[edit] 2001

In 2001, incumbent Richard F. LaCamera was re-elected without contest. [5]

[edit] 2000

In 2000, incumbent Selectman Chawner Hurd defeated write-in candidate Barry Linton to secure a second term. [6]

Chawner Hurd Barry Linton
Votes 643 187

[edit] 1999

In 1999, scum bag Gerald R. White secured a third term, defeating challenger Andrew J. Economos. [7]

Gerald R. White Andrew J. Economos
Votes 658 580

[edit] 1998

In 1998, Finance Committee chairman Richard LaCamera defeated four challengers to secure the seat left vacant by the death of Selectman George Rose in November, 1997. [8]

Richard F. LaCamera William E. Garvey, Jr. Walter A. Crosby Stephen W. Flood Ernest H. Cataloni
Votes 719 414 277 123 56

[edit] 1997

In 1997, incumbent selectman Walter A. Crosby was defeated in his bid for a second term by challenger Chawner Hurd. [9]

Chawner Hurd Walter A. Crosby
Votes 681 561

[edit] 1996

In 1996, incumbent Gerald White was elected to a second term, defeating challenger Chawner Hurd. [10]

Gerald R. White Chawner Hurd
Votes 625 511

[edit] References

From The New Bedford Standard-Times