Written by Monday is Election Day in Clinton. I’m running for Board of Selectmen and I’d appreciate your vote.
For the past two months, I’ve met with people from all over Clinton. Republicans and Democrats. Seniors and young parents. Lifelong residents and recent transplants.
Some think local government has failed them. They’ve lost faith in Town Hall and think the people who should represent them don’t care about the things they stand for.
Others say we’re on the verge of becoming Massachusetts’s next big success story. They say our taxes are low, our services solid, and that we’ve done the planning needed to make huge strides very soon.
The one thing they all agree upon, however, is that the next 10 years will be pivotal for Clinton. Almost everyone I’ve talked to believes what we do over the course of the next decade will decide the fate of our town for generations to come.
That’s why I’m running for selectman, and that’s why I ask for your vote.
For the skeptics, a vote for me is a vote for transparency and accountability. I want you to believe in your town again, and will do whatever it takes to restore your trust.
For the hopeful, a vote for me is a vote for continued planning, and re-energized action. Any success we see in the coming years will be a result of us chasing it down. As selectman, I won’t take my foot on the gas.
For those of you in the middle, a vote for me is a vote for what we all want: A better Clinton, with a sturdy tax base and improved quality of life. Let’s finally put aside the petty tribalism that holds us back so often. We need to look ahead, to plan, and to act. Together.
It’s a big election for the town. Besides the selectman’s race, there are four people running for two spots on the School Committee. No matter who you support, make sure you come out and vote. It’s so important.
Thank you for listening. Thank you for caring. Come out and vote for me on Election Day. Together, I know we can make Clinton a better place for all of us.
Sean Kerrigan, Clinton Select Board 