The town posted the campaign finances for the 2026 local election candidates.

Swampscott held its local election on Tuesday, April 28 at the high school. Residents voted for candidates for Select Board, School Committee, town moderator, Housing Authority, Library Trustees, Board of Health and Town Meeting Members.

Ted Dooley and Wayne Spritz won the only contested race for Select Board member. Dooley received 1,075 votes, and Spritz earned 1,020 votes. Charlie Patsios came in third, with 606 votes. Wayne Godfrey got 405 votes. 

The other race results that were uncontested had the following winners:

• Ryan Hale: Town Moderator, with 1,168 votes
• George Allen: Board of Health, with 1,159 votes
• Debbie Friedlander: Trustee of the Public Library, with 1,243 votes
• Katie Arrington: School Committee, with 989 votes
• John Giantis: School Committee, with 1,008 votes
• Martha Driscoll Cesarz: School Committee, two-year term, with 1,213 votes
• Ken Shutzer: Housing Authority, with 1,128 votes

Hale, Allen, Friedlander, Driscoll Cesarz and Shutzer did not expend or raise funds during their campaigns.

Ted Dooley

According to his campaign organization statement, Dooley named his wife, Nicole, as treasurer.

Dooley’s 30-day post-election report and eight-day pre-election report were not posted on the town website as of publication, but the Swampscott Tides reviewed copies of both filings. Dooley and Assistant Town Clerk Michael Brison said the reports were submitted on time. They just were not uploaded to the site at the time of publication.

In his eight days prior to the election report, Dooley reported receiving $5,408.19 in donations from 39 donors. His campaign spent $3,020.44 in the same time period, paying for a campaign kickoff event, website, lawn signs, bumper magnets, and palm cards.

After the election, Dooley’s campaign also reported two more donations for $368.56. Additional expenditures included mailings, Facebook and Instagram advertising, banners and an intern.

Wayne Spritz

Spritz’s treasurer was Elizabeth Cassidy. 

Spritz reported raising $828.75 through the eight-day pre-election filing period. He received nine donations from March 23 through April 15.

The campaign spent $948.91 on yard signs, stakes and a website during the same period, leaving a balance of negative $120.16.

Spritz’s 30 day after election report noted an additional $324.22, with $19.69 in additional spending. 

He reported $2,156 in out-of-pocket expenses. 

Charlie Patsios

In his eight-day pre-election report, Patsios reported spending $2,888. He did not report any donors. There was no additional spending after the election.

Wayne Godfrey

Godfrey reported receiving $1,800 from eight donors in his eight-day pre-election filing. He spent $902.56 on a website, service fees, lawn signs and palm cards.

Katherine Arrington

Arrington contributed $587.15 to her campaign and spent the money on a website, lawn signs and postcards.