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Primary Election

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

By The Numbers

State Primary Voting

Here is how Milford voted in the state Primary Election.

Editor's Note: The following statistics come results on the Green, Democratic and Republican party ballots, provided by the Milford Town Clerk's office. Senator 894, votes for Elizabeth Warren 542, votes for Scott Brown 23, write-in votes Congressional Representative, Fouth District 903, votes for Joseph Kennedy III 438, votes for Sean Bielat 74, votes for Rachel Brown 56, votes for Elizabeth Childs 47, votes for David Steinhof 46, votes for Herb Robinson 2, write-in votes Vote totals 17,199, registered voters in Milford 568, Republican ballots cast 1,053, Democratic ballots cast 2, Green Party ballots cast 9.4 percent, voter turnout for primary

Stephen Golinsky

11:15 am on Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Should have been listed by political party since it's a Primary!   more ›

Friday, September 7, 2012

Voter Turnout in Milford 9 Percent for the Primary

Milford Republicans overwhelmingly voted for Sean Bielat, while Democrats picked Joseph Kennedy III, in primary contests for the Fourth Congressional District race. Nine percent of the town's registered voters cast ballots.

Milford primary voters overwhelmingly chose Joseph Kennedy and Sean Bielat as the Democratic and Republican candidates, respectively, for the Fourth Congressional District seat. The vote totals for town voters mirrored the results across the district. Kennedy, the grandson of Robert F. Kennedy, and a former state prosecutor, defeated two other candidates, pulling 90 percent of the Democratic vote, according to an Associated Press report published by the Boston Globe. Bielat, a former Marine and businessman, beat two other candidates handily. He pulled 74 of the Republican votes cast in the district. In Milford, Kennedy drew 86 of the local Democratic vote, while Bielat drew 77 percent of the Republican tally. The state primary drew a small…

Linda Worthy

5:00 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012

Will Mr. Bielat refuse to sign Grover Norquist's 'Pledge" Will Mr. Bielat announce self-imposed term limits? Will Mr. Bielat refuse the Congressional Health Care Plan which only members of Congress and their families can access?   more ›

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Turnout Low in Milford

Milford voters have been trickling into the polls Thursday, to choose among candidates in the primary election.

The primary election includes contests on both the Republican and Democratic ballots, for who will advance in the Fourth Congressional District race. But it hasn't inspired much of a turnout so far in Milford. Traffic at the polls has been slow throughout the day, according to voting officials. Voters have been trickling in to all three locations in Milford. The polls are open until 8 p.m. People who are turning out say they want to support their party, and make their own choices. At the Milford Senior Center, Lena McCarthy voted a Democratic ballot. She had watched the Democratic National Convention the previous night, and joked she was voting "for Bill Clinton." In reality, she planned to cast votes for candidates including Joseph …

David Nolta

10:06 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012

And the years of public service after that? The years when he could easily have avoided your criticism, and lived quite comfortably without helping the poor, and supporting education, and working for health care, etc.? I see you have no hindrance when it comes to judging others--perfect as you clearly are. For myself, I think the sum of a human life is a little more complicated to calculate.   more ›

Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 6

The Massachusetts Primary Election is Thursday. Don't forget to vote. And the Team Micky Ward fundraising bike run will be on Saturday, setting off from the Italian American Veterans post.

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations. 1. The Massachusetts Primary Election is today. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the three polling sites in Milford. Don't forget, if you are filing an absentee ballot, they need to be returned to the Milford Town Clerk's Office by the end of polling hours. Questions? Call the Clerk's Office at 508-634-2307. 2. Would you like to start a blog on Patch? You may have seen the blog posts these past few weeks, and wondered how to get started. It's easy. Post your opinions on anything from politics to training dogs, or raising children and keeping the family's …

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

David Steinhof, Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress in Mass. Fourth District

Steinhof, a Fall River resident and dentist, is vying for the Republican nomination for the Fourth Congressional District.

As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Republican candidate David Steinhof: Name: Dr. David Lee Steinhof Age: 51 Place of residence: Fall River Attended college: Yes College: Providence College, SMU (Umass Dartmouth), Tufts Degree: B.A. in Business, Doctor of Medical Dentistry Year of graduation: 1989 University: Tufts School of Dental Medicine Area of research: Dentistry Year of graduation: 1989 Job titles held: N/A Employers: N/A [Editor's note: Steinhof is a dentist at Steinhof Dental Clinic in Fall River, MA] Party affiliation: Republican Running for a: …

Rachel Brown, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Congress in Mass. Fourth District

Brown, who is running on the Lyndon LaRouche Democratic slate, ran against Barney Frank in the 2010 primary election.

As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Democratic candidate Rachel Brown:  Name: Ms. Rachel Elizabeth Brown Age: 31 Place of residence: Quincy Attended college: Yes College: Edmonds Community College Degree: none Year of graduation: Didn't graduate Job titles held: N/A Employers: N/A Party affiliation: Democrat Running for a: Federal office Running for position: Representative in Congress Chamber/district: 4th Congressional District Incumbent: No Previous elective offices: Precinct Committee Officer Unsuccessful bids for elective offices: Candidate for U.S. …

Elizabeth Childs, Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress in Mass. Fourth District

Elizabeth Childs, a Brookline resident and former Commissioner of Mental Health under Gov. Mitt Romney, is hoping to win the Republican nomination for the Fourth Congressional District in Thursday's primary.

As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Republican candidate Elizabeth Childs: Name: Dr. Elizabeth Childs Also known as: Beth Age: 51 Place of residence: Brookline Attended college: Yes College: Mount Holyoke College Degree: A.B. [Editor's note: This is a Bachelor of Arts Degree] Year of graduation: 1982 University: Harvard Kennedy School Degree: M.P.A. [Master in Public Administration] Year of graduation: 2008 University: University of Cincinnati Medical School Area of research: M.D. Year of graduation: 1986 Job titles held: Commissioner of Mental Health, …

Absentee Ballots Available

People who will be away on Thursday, the state primary election, can get their absentee ballots until noon Wednesday at Milford Town Hall.

Absentee ballots for the Massachusetts Primary Election on Thursday are available until noon at Milford Town Hall on Wednesday. Any absentee ballots being returned will need to be received at the Office of the Town Clerk by the end of the poll hours, and not brought directly to the polls. If you are confused about your voting status, or your party registration, please call the Town Clerk on Wednesday. She's available at 508-634-2307. Polls for the primary election are open Thursday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All voters are encouraged to bring ID to the polls, said Town Clerk Amy Hennessy Neves.

Mark Cain

2:20 pm on Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Don't forget to vote early and often Dems.   more ›

Herb Robinson, Democratic Candidate for U.S. Congress in Mass. Fourth District

A Newton native, Herb Robinson is running in the Democratic primary for the Fourth District seat, which will be held this Thurs., Sept. 6. Prior to this race, Robinson had an unsuccessful bid for U.S. Senate.

As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Democratic candidate Herb Robinson: Name: Herb Robinson Also known as: Herb Age: 60 Place of residence: Newton Attended college: Yes College: Cornell Degree: BSEE with Distinction Year of graduation: 1974 Job titles held: Software Engineer/Architect Employers: Stratus, Self, Honeywell, Incoterm, Transitron Party affiliation: Democrat Running for a: Federal office Running for position: US Representative, 4th District Chamber/district: 4th Incumbent: No Previous elective offices : N/A Unsuccessful bids for elective …

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Sean Bielat, Republican Candidate for U.S. Congress in Mass. Fourth District

After challenging Barney Frank in 2010, and giving Frank one of the closest races in his 30-year career, Bielat is giving the Fourth District seat another shot. He is running in the Republican primary for the seat, which will be held Thurs., Sept. 6.

As we gear up for Thursday's primary, Patch wants readers to stay informed as they head to the voting booths. We recently sent out questionnaires to all the Fourth Congressional District candidates. Below are responses from Republican candidate Sean Bielat: Name: Sean Bielat Age: 37 Place of residence: Norfolk Attended college: Yes College: Georgetown University Degree: B.A University: Harvard University Degree: Public Policy Has served in the military: Yes Rank: Major Job titles held: N/A Employers: N/A [Editor's Note: Bielat heads up the website OneClickPolitics.com.] Party affiliation: Republican Running for a: Federal office Running for position: Congress Chamber/district: Fourth Incumbent: No Previous elective offices: N/A …

CM

9:49 am on Sunday, September 30, 2012

I would like to add some missing information to Sean's Employment and Military history: -Served in the U.S. Marine Corps on active duty from 1998-2002 -Serves as a Major in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve - Chairman, NATO Industrial Armaments Group. which led an international team studying the potential for use of advanced reconnaissance technology in urban warfare -Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps -…   more ›

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