Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, NOVEmbEr 7, 2025 Election 2025 Saugus voters were satisfied with the four incumbent selectmen who sought another term at Town Hall By Mark E. Vogler A t her farewell meeting last month, outgoing Selectman Corinne Riley told her four fellow colleagues, “You all deserved to be reelected.” Riley showed she had great respect for the four selectmen she had served with for three two-year terms before deciding not to run for reelection. Saugus voters agreed with Riley and voted in Tuesday’s town election to have Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta and Selectman Anthony Cogliano, Jeffrey Cicolini and Michael Serino serve at least two more years together. Precinct 7 Town Meeting Member Frank Federico, who became the first candidate to declare his campaign for selectman in June, finished a strong fourth in the race with 1,916 votes – 370 votes ahead of Selectman Serino, who grabbed the final spot. Panetta and Cogliano – the town’s most prolific vote-getters over the past decade in Board of Selectmen elections – drew the two top spots, with 2,155 and 2,100 votes respectively. This was the second conLawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net secutive election that Panetta led the field of candidates, and she was expected to retain the chair’s seat when the new board held its brief organizational session Wednesday (Nov. 5) night. Cogliano served previously for four years as chair after leading the field in the 2019 and 2021 elections. As the runner-up this year, he was expected to be approved by his colleagues as the next vice-chair. Cicolini received 2,036 votes in finishing third. Herman-Dorant ran impressive first townwide race Finishing a strong sixth in the race was Precinct 1 Town Meeting member Stacey Herman-Dorant, with 1,423 votes. She was also reelected to a second term on Town Meeting. Jennifer D’Eon, a former Saugus selectman, took seventh place with 1,391 votes, followed by outgoing School Committee Chair Vincent Seriono with 1,313 votes and two-time Selectman candidate Sandro Pansini Souza with 858 votes. “I’m thrilled to be back Jeff Cicolini: reelected. (Courtesy photo of SaugusTV) Anthony Cogliano: runner-up vote-getter expected to be vice chair. (Courtesy photo of SaugusTV) again. This will be my final term without question,” said Cogliano, who finished first in three precincts (7, 9, 10) and tied for first in another precinct (3) with Cicolini. Panetta topped the field of candidates in five precincts (1, 2, 4, 6 and 8). “I’m happy for everyone that got elected and disappointed for those who weren’t successful. Tonight belonged to Frank Federico. He worked his ass off and was rewarded for it,” Cogliano said. “I’m proud of his accomplishment and proud to call him my friend.” When reached for comment, Federico reacted with shock over how well he had done in a first-time bid for a selectman seat and only the FOUR SELECTMEN | SEE PAGE 7
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