Dalton saw a sharp increase in town meeting and election participation, thanks to interest in big issues and contested races

Dalton saw a sharp increase in town meeting and election participation, thanks to interest in big issues and contested races

The town election drew 1,084 voters, and a total of 311 voters attended the two-part annual town meeting, making their voices heard by rejecting articles, electing new faces and calling out what they said is town government's lack of transparency.