Politics & Government
Official Results in For NK Council, School Committee
Mail ballots have finally been counted.
Two days after North Kingstown residents cast their votes, the official results of the 2012 General Election are in for Town Council and School Committee.
The 1,100 or so mail-in/absentee ballots didn't change the final make-up of either government body from the unofficial results of Tuesday night. Prior to the inclusion of the mail-in ballots, Republican Carol Hueston held the fifth and final spot on the council by just 6 votes over Independent Colin O'Sullivan.
The 2012 North Kingstown Town Council will be as follows: Elizabeth Dolan, Kerry McKay, Kevin Maloney, Richard Welch and Carol Hueston.
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For North Kingstown School Committee, Cheryl Clarkin and Robert Jones have been elected while Lynda Avanzato has been re-elected. The three will join John Boscardin, Larry Ceresi, Kimberly Page and William Mudge whose terms expire in 2014.
Check below for the final counts and official results.
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Town Council (five to be elected)
Candidate Total Votes Percentage Elizabeth Dolan (R) 5948 9.7% Kerry McKay (R) 5689 9.3% Kevin Maloney (I) 5047 8.2% Richard Welch (D) 4923 8.0% Carol Hueston (R) 4896 8.0% Colin O'Sullivan (I) 4724 7.7% Michael Bestwick (D) 4489 7.3% Tracey McCue (D) 4345 7.1% Mark Hawkins (R) 4164 6.8% Brent Cleaveland (R) 3906 6.4% Rickey Thompson (I) 3848 6.3% Donald Souza Jr. (D) 3589 5.8% Richard Lamere (I) 3423 5.6% Dorman Hayes (I) 2411 3.9%School Committee (three to be elected)
Candidate Total Votes Percentage Cheryl Clarkin (I) 9206 29.3% Robert Jones (R) 7940 25.3% Lynda Avanzato (D) 7144 22.8% Augustine Manocchia (R) 6974 22.2%Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
