Council confirms election commissioner despite impartiality concerns
Watertown City Council confirmed Antonio Molle to the Board of Election Commissioners for a term expiring April 1, 2030, on a 6-to-0 vote with 2 councilors marked present, despite concerns raised by Councilor Theophilus Offei.
City Council · Meeting of September 22, 2026
Watertown City Council confirmed Antonio Molle to the Board of Election Commissioners for a term expiring April 1, 2030, on a 6-to-0 vote with 2 councilors marked present, despite concerns raised by Councilor Theophilus Offei. Offei questioned Molle's impartiality after Molle responded to a question about the 2020 presidential election winner by stating "Joe Biden was certified" rather than directly naming the winner, language Offei said aligns with Donald Trump appointees' stock phrases. In other votes, the council unanimously approved a $120,000 transfer from the FY27 City Council Reserve to Police Personnel accounts to cover a wage reopener clause in the Police Patrol Association contract, and raised the Property Tax Work-Off Program benefit from $1,500 to $2,000 for eligible seniors and veterans.
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