SWAMPSCOTT — Voters took to the polls on Tuesday to cast their votes in the annual town election, with a contested race for two Select Board seats and several uncontested races that will shape the town’s leadership in the next coming years. 

Ted Dooley and Wayne Spritz were elected to the Select Board, with Dooley receiving 1,064 total votes and Spritz receiving 1,008 total votes. 

“It was a great campaign,” Dooley said. “I think what you heard from everybody running was everyone’s kind of ready for a new conversation or a new start or tenure in our town government.” 

Dooley said a part of that new start happened during the campaign, and shared his appreciation with the other candidates in the race. 

“I just want to thank the other candidates for all being respectful of each other and setting a good tone for what’s to come in town,” he said. 

While Spritz shared his gratitude for all voters in this election, he said one vote felt particularly special. It was the first election for his 18-year-old daughter Ailee, who got to cast her very first ballot for her dad. 

“There’s no better demonstration of democracy than local elections,” Spritz said. “I couldn’t be happier today. I’m proud of how we ran our campaign and how respectful this election went. We’re all eager to turn the page to a new chapter, and I can’t wait to get to the important work of the town we love.” 

Wayne Godfrey and Charlie Patsios came up short in the race, with Patsios receiving 598 total votes and Godfrey receiving 398 total votes. 

After the results were posted, Patsios acknowledged the outcome while standing by the message he delivered throughout the campaign. He said the results reflected the choices voters made, even if he believes the town is facing difficult realities. 

“I think the town knew what I said was true,” he said. “I just don’t really think it understood, or bad news is hard to swallow.” 

Patsios said he hopes the town can address its challenges moving forward, but cautioned against expecting easy solutions. 

“If we think that we’re going to be able to cut our way out of a problem with the leadership that we have in place today, we will be mistaken,” he said. 

Godfrey could not be reached for comment. 

Elsewhere on the ballot, several new town officials will be sworn in at Town Hall following Tuesday’s election.

Ryan Bradford Hale was elected to a one-year term as Town Moderator, following incumbent Michael McClung’s decision to not seek re-election. 

John Giantis will serve another three years on the School Committee, alongside Katie Arrington, who previously served on the Finance Committee. Martha Cesarz was also elected to fill an unexpired term ending in 2028, left vacant after the resignation of Amy O’Connor. 

Debbie Friedlander was re-elected as a library trustee, and George Allen and Kenneth Shutzer will join the Board of Health and the Housing Authority respectively. 

Residents also elected Town Meeting members across all six precincts. 

The election results posted on Tuesday night reflect only ballots that were able to be read by the tabulator at the polling station — not write-in votes or ballots that need to be hand-tallied. Unofficial results will be posted to the town website, and will remain unofficial for several days as the Town Clerk’s office begins the process of certifying the votes.