Campaign Finance Reports

Federico spent close to $11,000 on selectman’s race

By Mark E. Vogler

The nine candidates competing for the five Board of Selectmen seats in the Nov. 4 town election spent at least $32,751.61 collectively on their political campaigns, according to reports filed with the Town Clerk’s Office.

Newly elected Selectman Frank Federico, who finished fourth in the election, outspent all candidates, with $10,910.35 in total expenditures. He raised $11,025 in campaign contributions.

Board of Selectmen Vice Chair Anthony Cogliano, who finished runner-up in the race, spent $8,063.57 to get reelected. He claimed $500 in campaign contributions, according to the report he filed last month.

The recent reports posted on the Town Clerk’s website, combined with reports filed before the election, also showed:

• Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta spent $7,830.20, while raising $7,825 in campaign contributions.
• Stacey Herman-Dorant raised $3,565.06 and spent $3,489.01.
• Selectman Jeffrey Cicolini spent $1,602, while listing $3,000 in campaign contributions. He finished third in the race.
• Selectman Michael Serino spent $716.48, while raising $700 in campaign contributions. He grabbed the fifth and final seat.
• Former Selectman Jennifer D’Eon spent $140 on her campaign. She didn’t raise any money. She finished seventh in the race.
• Former School Committee Chair Vincent Serino did not raise or spend any money on his unsuccessful campaign. He finished eighth in the race.
• Candidate Sandro Pansini Souza did not file reports that were due eight days before the Nov. 4 election, or a second report, which was due 30 days after the election. He finished last in the race.