County Treasurer - Plymouth. 100% Reporting. Incumbent Democrat Thomas O’Brien, of Plymouth, faces Republican challenger Carina Mompelas, of Brockton. While Cutler won overall, Semyrog got more votes on Nov. 3 with 1,176 votes to Cutler’s 925. However, as a longtime (24 years) powerful (State Rep then County Treasurer) politician, he is entrenched in the famous political and legal "Good Old Boy" network that pushes so many of us away from politics and protects him from punishment. Viewing 2020 County Treasurer Republican Primary Plymouth County. He was first appointed as treasurer in 2006 and successfully ran for election in 2008. O’Brien, as the Plymouth County treasurer has an annual budget of $10 million. County-By-County Results Map. That pattern played out throughout the ballot as Republicans, from President Donald Trump to County Treasurer candidate Carina Mompelas, got the most votes on Election Day, but lost overwhelmingly when all the votes were counted. No 1166. The Plymouth County treasurer works in a sleepy branch of government that has little impact outside his county. He was first appointed as treasurer in 2006 and successfully ran for election in 2008. Viewing 2020 County Treasurer Republican Primary Plymouth County. 16. 100% Reporting. Featured. To make matters worse, in April 2020, the federal government awarded $90 million from the CARES Act to be allocated to communities in Plymouth County for COVID expenses. While on my signature collecting campaign, I saw a post published on March 2nd by the Globe on Plymouth County Treasurer O'Brien's famous "Pay to Play scheme" on the front page above the fold: In 2016, the Boston Globe Spotlight Investigation Team first exposed the "Pay to Play scheme" reporting: Treasurer O'Brien hired his close friend, former State Rep. Garrett Bradley (Hingham) and Bradley's law firm to sue wealthy businesses with financial interests in the County for millions of dollars, resulting in an extraordinary $41 million in legal fees to the attorneys, while their client, the County, only received $40,000, and Treasurer O'Brien received $100,000 from the same attorneys to his political campaign account, clearly showing massive ethics problems and egregious misconduct (including dramatically inflating legal bills). Around the same time the original Boston Globe story was published and in an unprecedented move during an election year and easy reelection campaign with no opponent, Rep. Bradley resigned from his prestigious State Rep. position leaving no candidates in that campaign requiring interested candidates to abruptly start write-in campaigns. Carina Mompelas, GOP 0 - 0 percent. O’Brien, as the Plymouth County treasurer has an annual budget of $10 million. Bio: Carina Ubiñas is the Communications Manager for LOVE LIFE. Choices Total Votes % Votes; Thomas O'Brien (D) 174,098: 64.1%; Carina Mompelas (R) 97,442: 35.9%. Choices Total Votes % Votes; Thomas O'Brien (D) 174,098: 64.1%; Carina Mompelas (R) 97,442: 35.9%. We have NEVER heard of fellow elected officials making such a protest. it reported that the state asked every county to allow the state to make the allocations properly, assume liabilities, etc. Every county agreed that the state would best manage the funds except for ONE, Plymouth County. Carina L. Mompelas, of Brockton formally kickoffs Campaign for Plymouth County Treasurer in press release. several letters were sent to Plymouth County and the Treasurer from the Governor, State Reps, Brockton Mayor, Selectmen from all over the county and several officials from towns and other counties protesting the decision by Plymouth County and the Treasurer to lead this program without the minimal financial management competence to do so. Fourteen-year incumbent Democrat Thomas J. O’Brien faces Republican Carina L. Mompelas for the Plymouth County treasurer position. Mompelas said … Carina Mompelas, a candidate for Plymouth County Treasurer discusses her run for office and some of the issues in the race. The true abilities of the Treasurer have not changed despite photo ops. Patrick McDermott, Dem 0 - 0 percent. Plymouth County commissioner. Mom’s photos of ‘perfect’ 14-week miscarried son have saved other babies.