Editing Seekonk, Massachusetts (section)

==Government==
On the state level, Seekonk is part of the Fourth Bristol state representative district, including Rehoboth and parts of Norton and Swansea, and the Bristol and Norton state senatorial district, including part of the city of Attleboro and all or parts of the towns of Dover, Foxborough, Mansfield, Medfield, Norton, Rehoboth, Sharon and Walpole. Seekonk's state representative is [[Steve Howitt]] representing the 4th Bristol District. Seekonk is patrolled by Troop D (Southeast District), 4th Barracks (located in Middleborough) of the Massachusetts State Police.  On the national level, the town is part of Massachusetts Congressional District 4, which is represented by [[Jake Auchincloss]]. The state's Senior (Class I) Senator is [[Elizabeth Warren]], and the state's Junior (Class II) Senator, is [[Ed Markey]].

Seekonk is governed by an [[open town meeting|Open Town Meeting]] led by a [[board of selectmen|Board of Selectmen]].  The town has a central police station on Route 44, and a central post office at the corner of Routes 44 and 114A. The Seekonk Public Library is located near the center of town along Route 152.  The town also has a branch of the [[YMCA]].

Seekonk's current board of selectmen are: Justin Sullivan (Chairman), Christopher Zorra (Vice Chairman), Adam Petronio (Clerk), David J. Andrade, and Michael P. Healy. The current Town Administrator is Shawn E. Cadime.

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="float:center; margin:1em; font-size:95%;"
|+ Seekonk presidential election results<ref>{{cite web|url=https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:1970/year_to:1970/|title=Election Results}}</ref>
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Third party (United States)|Third parties]]
! Total Votes
! Margin
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2020 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2020]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.45%''' ''4,786''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.33% ''3,970''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.22% ''199''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|8,955
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|9.11%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2016 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2016]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''47.80%''' ''3,663''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.61% ''3,572''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|5.59% ''428''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7,663
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|1.19%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2012 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2012]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.82%''' ''3,788''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|46.37% ''3,390''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.81% ''132''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7,310
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|5.44%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2008 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2008]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.80%''' ''4,067''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|42.00% ''3,061''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.20% ''160''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7,288
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|13.80%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2004 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2004]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.69%''' ''3,956''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.09% ''3,061''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.21% ''86''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7,103
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|12.60%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2000 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|2000]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.65%''' ''3,750''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.31% ''2,404''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|7.04% ''466''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|6,620
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|20.33%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1996 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1996]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.97%''' ''3,452''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.50% ''1,943''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|12.53% ''773''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|6,168
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|24.46%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1992 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1992]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''42.53%''' ''2,735''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.12% ''2,001''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|26.35% ''1,694''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|6,430
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|11.42%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1988 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1988]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.88%''' ''2,986''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.98% ''2,816''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.14% ''67''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|5,869
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|2.90%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1984 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1984]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.65% ''2,288''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.96%''' ''3,184''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.38% ''21''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|5,493
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|16.31%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1980 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1980]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.05% ''2,101''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''42.95%''' ''2,435''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|20.00% ''1,134''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|5,670
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|5.89%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1976 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1976]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.29%''' ''2,717''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.77% ''2,633''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.94% ''162''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|5,512
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|1.52%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1972 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1972]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.83% ''2,257''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.77%''' ''2,992''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.40% ''21''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|5,270
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|13.95%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1968 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1968]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.63%''' ''2,505''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.09% ''2,051''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|4.29% ''204''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|4,760
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|9.54%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[1964 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1964]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''70.99%''' ''3,027''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|28.85% ''1,230''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.16% ''7''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|4,264
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.14%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1960 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1960]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|49.54% ''1,950''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.28%''' ''1,979''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.18% ''7''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3,936
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|0.74%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1956 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1956]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.34% ''858''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''73.41%''' ''2,391''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.25% ''8''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|3,257
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.07%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1952 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1952]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.18% ''1,001''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.69%''' ''1,924''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.14% ''4''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,929
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.51%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1948 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1948]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.84% ''786''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.99%''' ''1,246''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|2.17% ''45''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,077
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|22.15%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1944 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1944]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.31% ''809''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.24%''' ''1,189''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.45% ''9''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|2,007
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|18.93%
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[1940 United States presidential election in Massachusetts|1940]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.07% ''783''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.62%''' ''1,165''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|0.31% ''6''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|1,954
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|19.55%
|}


===Fire Department===
The Seekonk Fire Department provides all fire and paramedic services to the town. The Department responded to 3,157 calls for emergency services in fiscal year 2017. There are 38 career firefighters, consisting of 4 groups of 9 firefighters. 2 Monday–Friday daytime Captains and Chief of the Department, Sandra J. Lowery.

The Fire Department operates the following stations and apparatus.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Station
!{{abbr|Desig.|Designation}}
!Location
!Staffing
!Year Built
|-
|Seekonk Fire Department Company No. 1
|align=center|1
|170 County Street
|Not staffed
|align=center|1942
|-
|Richard C. Banna Memorial Fire Station
|align=center|2
|30 Pine Street
|Career-staffing of 1 engine and [[advanced life support|ALS]] rescue
|align=center|2014
|-
|Seekonk Public Safety Headquarters
|align=center|3
|500 Taunton Avenue
|Full-time career personnel
|align=center|2005
|}