Lesniak and Morse Win School Committee Seats

Lori Lesniak and Aaron Morse won two three year seats on the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School Committee in Tuesday’s Town Election.

1,030 voters, representing 9 percent of the town’s 11,203 voters, cast ballots.

Lesniak, a political newcomer, was the top vote getter with 638. Morse, an incumbent, received 514 votes. Richard Barrett, another incumbent, trailed with 440 votes.

Lesniak, who holds a degree in Accounting, is on the board for SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) and the district’s Wellness Committee.  “I will be an active and present participant at the school committee meetings,” Lesniak said at last month’s Meet the Candidates forum.

All the other winners faced no opposition.

• Robert Johnson and Lenny Mills won re-election to the Board of Selectmen for three year terms. 
• Paul Jacques was elected to a five year term on the Housing Authority.
• Lisa M. Halajko was elected to a five year term on the Park Commission.
• Incumbent William Cute won re-election to a one year term as Moderator.
• Riccardo Binetti won a three year term on the Board of Assessors.
• Patrick Matthew Landry won a five year term on the Planning Board.
• Gary Allen Zimmer won for Constable. The term is three years.
• Katie E. Eyer and Patricia Ann Vadnais won three year terms on the Water Commission.