Challenger wins Fire District 2 Prudential Committee seat, 235-6
Apr 25, 2023
Former firefighter William Coutu lost re-election after filling out the remaining year left in a term previously held by Greg Edgcomb, who left it to be appointed as the district's interim chief.
seat when he left the position and was appointed as the district's interim chief.
Fire District 2 has a new Prudential Committee member. John Sousa defeated William Coutu for his seat.
Sousa will serve a three-year term on the committee.
According to District 2 Clerk Cheryl Abrantes, Sousa received 235 votes while Coutu received six.
Coutu joined the committee a year ago after running a successful write-in campaign to fill the unexpired term of Greg Edgcomb. Edgcomb's subsequent bid to become district fire chief prompted months of controversy, which continues.
Sousa also holds a seat on the town’s Finance Committee.
This change in membership comes just before the District 2 Annual Meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. on May 8, at Dartmouth High School.
