In sharp contrast to the national tenor, Bristol voters signaled on Tuesday that they are largely happy with the local government, sending the same five Town Councilors that have served together since 2018. Including that year, the group that includes Mary Parella (R), Tony Teixeira (I), Nathan Calouro (I), Aaron Ley (D) and Timothy Sweeney (D) have persevered through five election cycles.

With all ballots tallied, including early and mail-in, at 52% of eligible voters participating, Sweeney received the most votes, followed by Ley, Teixeira, Calouro, and Parella. Newcomer Joseph Parella, a Republican, finished out of the running in 6th.

The only other contested Bristol race, for regional School Committee, saw Joy Titcomb joining incumbents Jessica Almeida and Adam McGovern to represent Bristol, while Bill O’Dell, a former 20-year veteran of the committee fell short of the votes needed to earn a seat.
“I’m deeply grateful to the voters of Bristol for giving me the opportunity to serve another term,” said McGovern, the current Committee chairman. “Visiting the different polling locations on Election Day is always a highlight. Being so deeply involved in our school system, it’s great to connect with voters and residents I don’t normally cross paths with outside of the school environment.”

Town Administrator Steven Contente, Town Clerk Melissa Cordeiro, Senators Pamela Lauria, Walter Felag and Linda Ujifusa and Representatives June Speakman and Susan Donovan all cruised to victory unopposed.