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Results of the Town Election, March 1, 2022

Article 1: TOWN OFFICERS

  VOTES
Selectboard – 3 yr TermKenneth Bloom80 
 Sandra Harris238
   
Selectboard – 2 yr TermKatherine Baldwin68
 Kenneth Bloom78
 Thomas Guerino162
   
Town Clerk – 3 yr TermTimothy Arsenault302
   
Lister – 3 yr TermCarol Hammond286
   
Delinquent Tax Collector – 1 yr TermMarylynn Scherlin276
   
First Constable – 1 yr TermJesse Jobin271
   
Second Constable – 1 yr TermNo candidate received the required
1% of the checklist		 
   
Town Moderator – 1 yr TermTimothy Arsenault304

Article 2: Shall the voters of the school district approve the school board to expend $7,137,725, which is the amount the school board has determined to be necessary for the ensuing fiscal year? It is estimated that this proposed budget, if approved, will result in education spending of $18,883 per equalized pupil. This projected spending per equalized pupil is 7.1% higher than spending for the current year. (by Australian ballot)
YES:   189
NO:     127

Article 3: SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICERS

School Director  3 yr TermWalter Breau283
   
School Director 2 yr TermKari Sparks283
   
School District Moderator 1 yr TermTimothy Arsenault304

Article 4: Shall the Town of Vernon authorize cannabis retailers in town pursuant to 7 V.S.A. § 863? “Cannabis Retailer” means a person licensed by the state Cannabis Control Board to sell cannabis and cannabis products to adults 21 years of age or older for off-site consumption. (by Australian ballot)
YES:    126
NO:      190

Article 5: Shall the Town of Vernon authorize integrated licensees in town pursuant to 7 V.S.A. § 863? “Integrated licensee” means a person licensed by the state Cannabis Control Board to engage in the activities of a cultivator, wholesaler, product manufacturer, retailer, and testing laboratory in accordance with state law. (by Australian ballot)
YES:     135
NO:       181

At the Selectboard organizational meeting, Sandra Harris was elected chair, Tom Guerino was elected vice-chair, Jean Carr was elected Clerk.