Voters in Oak Bluffs and West Tisbury head to the polls Thursday to take part in the first annual town elections of the season, with a three-way race for two seats on the Oak Bluffs select board topping ballots.
Martha’s Vineyard and Gosnold voters finally had the chance Tuesday to write their own chapter in a historic 2020 presidential election that has left an entire country on edge, turning out in massive numbers.
With nine office-seekers and nine seats, the race for the MVC may have seemed unsuspenseful to those unfamiliar with the intricate makeup of the powerful regional planning agency.
Voters in all seven Dukes County towns threw their strong support to Vice President Joe Biden over President Donald Trump. Clarence (Trip) Barnes and Ben Robinson eclipsed Josh Goldstein in a tight three-way race for Tisbury's seats on the Martha’s Vineyard Commission.
Gazette reporters were on the scene at polling stations around the Island on election day, talking to voters, capturing the mood. Polls close at 8 p.m. in all six towns.
A steady stream of voters turned out to cast ballots in every Island town from morning to nightfall Tuesday, joining their counterparts around the country.
