We looked at the number of voters in each town that WFP covers and showed how many participated at the annual town elections, annual town meetings, and special town meetings, when applicable. We thank each of the town clerks for their assistance in compiling this information.

As Thomas Jefferson said, “We do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate.”

Holden

Total number of registered voters as of May 1: 15,939

Number of voters who voted in the May 11 Annual Town Election: 3,350 or 21.02%

Number of voters at the June 8 Annual Town Meeting: 208 or 1.3%

Paxton

Total number of registered voters as of May 4: 3,847

Voters at the May 4 Annual Town Meeting: 156 or 4.1%

Number of voters who voted at the May 11 Annual Town Election: 598 or 15.5%

Number of voters at the June 22 Special Town Meeting: 150 or 3.9%

Rutland

Total number of registered voters on May 8: 7,755

Voters at the May 9 Annual Town Meeting: 388 or 5.0%

Number of voters who voted at the May 11 Annual Town Election: 1,883 or 24.3%

Number of voters at the June 16 Special Town Meeting: 431 or 5.5%