Canty and Quintal Secure Select Board Seats as Plymouth Votes for Experience in Unofficial Town Election Results
PLYMOUTH - May 16, 2026 - Incumbent Kevin B. Canty and veteran board member Richard J. Quintal Jr. have secured the two open seats on the Plymouth Select Board, according to unofficial election night tallies. In a localized race defined by intense debates over an impending fiscal deficit, a modest 16.08% of Plymouth’s registered voters turned out to hand the town’s top executive seats to familiar faces, bypassing aggressive “No Override” challenger Scott Vecchi and former board member Betty Cavacco.
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Plymouth’s 2026 Town Election concluded tonight with unofficial results showing a clear preference for experienced municipal leaders to manage the town’s challenging fiscal landscape. Out of 53,954 registered voters, 8,676 ballots were cast to decide highly competitive town-wide races.
In the high-stakes Select Board race, incumbent Kevin B. Canty led the pack with 4,149 votes, followed closely by long-time board member Richard J. Quintal Jr., who captured 4,092 votes. The two front-runners successfully held off Betty Cavacco, who finished third with 3,520 votes, and Scott M. Vecchi, who finished fourth with 2,574 votes. The victory for Canty and Quintal signals a mandate for their balanced, long-term approach to economic development over the austerity measures championed by Vecchi during the campaign trail.
The School Committee race also saw decisive outcomes for its two open seats. Christina Charlyn Bryant emerged as the top vote-getter with a commanding 4,433 votes. Joining her on the committee is Megan Elizabeth Parker, who clinched the second seat with 3,242 votes, beating out challengers Justin Cormier Fosdick (2,776 votes), Michael R. Condry (2,378 votes), and Lucca Betti (1,578 votes).
Down-ballot town-wide positions saw unopposed candidates cruise to victory. Francis Frederick Mand secured a seat on the Planning Board with 5,762 votes , while Courtney Sue Curran captured the Housing Authority seat with 5,516 votes. The Redevelopment Authority’s five-year and four-year terms were claimed by Paul T. Curtis (5,528 votes) and Barry James Wood (5,540 votes) respectively.
Town officials noted that these results remain unofficial and do not yet account for approximately 126 handcounts, write-ins, or provisional ballots.
Voter Turnout
Total Registered Voters: 53,954
Total Ballots Cast: 8,676
Overall Percent Turnout: 16.08%
Source Video/Data: Unofficial Local Election Results PDF, Town of Plymouth, MA.