Pat Cannon announces reelection campaign for Hull Municipal Light Board

My name is Pat Cannon, and I am proud to announce my candidacy for reelection to the Hull Municipal Light Board. Born and raised in Hull, I have dedicated my career and public service to strengthening our community. As a local electrician and current member of the light board, I bring hands-on experience, industry knowledge, and a deep commitment to serving the residents and businesses of our town.

During my tenure, I have played a key role in initiatives that have advanced Hull’s energy independence, reliability, and sustainability.

Pioneering Renewable Energy: I was an integral part of installing two wind turbines in the Town of Hull – the first municipal wind turbines on the East Coast. These turbines generated approximately 10% of our power portfolio. Additionally, Harvard University paid Hull $2 million for green energy certificates, helping offset costs and supporting the installation of these turbines. The turbines have since been taken down after serving their life expectancy. We have replaced that power with hydroelectric energy to fill the void they once generated.

Strengthening Emergency Preparedness: I supported the installation of townwide generators designed to protect Hull during long-term power outages. These investments ensure dependable electricity and enhance public safety throughout our community.

Advancing Clean Energy and Power Procurement: I have been deeply involved in purchasing power for our homes and businesses. Today, 75% of Hull’s power portfolio is non-carbon-emitting, reflecting our commitment to environmental responsibility and long-term sustainability. This includes securing essential resources such as peaking power to maintain reliability and cost stability.

Improving Critical Infrastructure: Moving forward, it is crucial that the municipal light board continues to address the ongoing challenges with National Grid feeder lines that bring power into Hull. This is one of the largest projects currently under way, and I am committed to seeing it through for the benefit of our ratepayers.

My primary goals remain clear: to maintain the lowest possible rates while ensuring the most reliable power for our community. Hull deserves experienced leadership that prioritizes fiscal responsibility, innovation, and dependable service.

It has been an honor to serve the residents of Hull. I respectfully ask for your vote for reelection to the Hull Municipal Light Board.

Pat Cannon

Candidate for Reelection

Hull Municipal Light Board

Running for office in spring election? How to promote your candidacy in The Times

The Hull Times is now accepting paid political advertisements – whether an initial announcement of a candidate’s platform, a policy statement on a particular issue, or a list of endorsements – in advance of the upcoming annual town election on May 18.

Mockups of announcements can be emailed directly to candidates and are also available on our website to demonstrate the sizes of ads and how a traditional candidacy announcement – text and photo – would look. Candidate announcements should have a maximum of 500 words at a cost of $125.

Candidates may choose to purchase an additional display advertisement of any size to call more attention to their campaign. A guide to the Times’ election policies, detailing the guidelines, sizing, and pricing, is available on our home page by clicking here.

The Times will continue to cover important political issues, including the upcoming League of Women Voters campaign forum on Tuesday, April 21, and plan to publish the sample ballot in our May 14 edition.

In addition, the Times will dedicate a special section of our website, www.hulltimes.com, for election-related news and information about candidates, and will include the advertisements on this page. There will be no shortage of news about the May 18 election in these pages.

During the campaign, the Times may solicit candidates’ views on campaign issues, depending on the context and the circumstances. We will continue our longstanding policy of not accepting letters to the editor from candidates, as well as letters for or against candidates for office. All material published in our May 14 issue – the week before the election – will be subject to closer scrutiny because of the lack of opponents’ response time.

Political ads, in print and online, should be factual and in good taste. We reserve the right to reject advertising that makes assertions that cannot be verified. All political advertising must be paid for in advance of publication and identify the person or committee paying for it. Contact our office as soon as possible to reserve space on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Submit your questions now for League of Women Voters candidates’ forum on April 21

Submitted by Kim Kingston and Rachel Shaw

Hull Candidates Night Chairs
League of Women Voters of Hingham

The Hull members of the League of Women Voters invite the public to our annual Hull Candidates Night on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m. in the Exhibition Room of Hull High School, 180 Main Street. All candidates appearing on the ballot for the May 18 municipal election are invited to participate and will be contacted individually with details on the format. There is no charge to attend or participate.

The format follows the standard set by the League of Women Voters, designed to give candidates equal time and an opportunity to present themselves while giving the public substantive information, and in the case of contested seats, direct comparisons.

At the forum, each candidate is invited to make a two-minute statement, beginning with candidates for offices that are uncontested. Candidates in contested races will have the additional opportunity to answer questions posed by the moderator, so long as at least two candidates in the race appear at the forum. All candidates for a contested seat will be asked the same questions in rotating turns and limited to one minute. Questions are vetted and selected by a League-trained moderator who is not a resident of the town. Our returning moderator is Elizabeth Foster-Nolan, past president of the LWV of Massachusetts. Send your questions for offices with contested seats by April 17 to HullCandidatesNight2026@gmail.com.

The forum will be livestreamed and rebroadcast on Hull Community Television and available for on-demand viewing at https://hulltv.net.

The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization. We do not support or oppose candidates or political parties. The League encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Through study and consensus around issues, we advocate for change. Our core mission is to empower voters and defend democracy.

We are a three-tier organization, national, state and our local League, which serves Hull and other South Shore towns under the name the LWV of Hingham. We hold candidates’ forums, town meeting warrant reviews, register voters, meet with our legislators, and hold a variety of public education forums as well as member events, to encourage all to have a voice in their government. For more information, visit https://my.lwv.org/massachusetts/hingham.

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