District B

Find Out the Winners in Thursday’s Watertown Preliminary Election

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Challenger Lisa Feltner and incumbent Cecilia came out as the winners of Thursday’s Preliminary Election for District B Town Councilor. 

With 343 votes, Feltner came out on top, more than 100 votes ahead of Lenk’s 228 votes. As the top two in the preliminary, both secured spots on the Nov. 3 Town Election. Watertown Firefighter Kevin MacDonald came in 33 votes behind Lenk. His 195 votes put him third in Thursday’s election, and Patty van Dinter had 25 votes.

Election 2015

See Which Town Council Candidate Dropped Out of the Race

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The crowded field of candidates for Watertown Council just got a bit smaller. District D challenger and retired Watertown Firefighter Bob McCarthy informed the Town Clerk’s office this week that he will be dropping out of the race. McCarthy could not be reached for comment, but in a letter to Town Clerk John Flynn received Sept. 16 McCarthy wrote, “I respectfully request that my name be withdrawn as a candidate for the office of ‘Councilor District D’ in the upcoming Town election scheduled for November 03, 2015.” With McCarthy leaving the race, District D Councilor Ken Woodland will be the only name on the ballot.

Elections

Voter Guide for Thursday’s Preliminary Election in Watertown

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Voters in District B will head to the polls Thursday in the preliminary election for the district Town Councilor. Residents of District B, which includes Precincts 4, 5 and 6, have the choice of four candidates. The top two move on to the town election on Nov. 3. Incumbent Cecilia Lenk faces three challengers – Lisa Feltner, Kevin MacDonald and Patty van Dinter.

Government

Watertown Officials Looking Into Creating Design Guidelines for Homes

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Watertown elected officials began wading into what could be a thorny process to try to define what homes should look like in Watertown, in an effort to protect the town’s residential neighborhoods. After creating a set of guidelines and standards for what new developments can look like in commercial areas, Watertown brought back architectural designer David Gamble to create similar design guidelines for homes in town. He spoke at a recent meeting of the Town Council’s Economic Development and Planning Committee. To help get a feel for what the design guidelines should include, Gamble took three tours around Watertown’s residential neighborhoods. “I was amazed how much organic redevelopment has happened in the neighborhoods,” Gamble said.

Elections

LETTER: Council Candidate Invites Public to Campaign Kick Off

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The campaign to re-elect Susan Falkoff to Town Council at Large is hosting a campaign kickoff. Please join Susan and supporters for a fun and enlightening party to kick the campaign into high gear! Everyone is welcome. The event is on Sunday, Sept. 20, 3-5 p.m. at the home of Mark and Erneseta Kraczkiewicz, 77 Riverside St., Watertown.

Election 2015

League of Women Voters Reminds Residents About Election This Week

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The League of Women Voters of Watertown recognizes that everyone is still enjoying the end of summer and perhaps worrying about the start of the new academic year.  However, the town election season is also coming up.  In particular, the citizens who live in District B have a chance to make their choices in the Preliminary Election on September 17, 2015.  Please take note of the date because it is a Thursday rather than the usual Tuesday. We encourage all the voters in District B to exercise their privilege to vote in this election.  

Raya Stern, President
League of Women Voters of Watertown

(Note, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday).

District B

Council Candidates Talk Development, Union Contracts, Traffic & Parking

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Residents heard from the District B Council candidates at a recent Candidates Forum, but there were some left over questions. Here are the answers from the four candidates. The Preliminary Election for District B is on Thursday, Sept. 17. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Only voters in precincts 4, 5 and 6 (who vote at the Philips School and Hibernian Hall) can participate.

Government

Council Wants to Hear from Residents About Selecting Next Police Chief

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The selection process for choosing Watertown’s next police chief has started, and residents will be able to voice their opinions to members of the Town Council. Town Manager Michael Driscoll announced last month that the police chief will be selected after finalists are ranked using an assessment center. During that ranking process, the candidates will be asked to respond to a series of real world situations and scenarios. Watertown residents will have an opportunity to tell the council what are important qualities in the next chief. That input will be take into account by the Town Council’s Public Safety Subcommittee when coming up with questions to be used in the assessment center, said Town Council President Mark Sideris at Wednesday’s Council meeting.