The Marion Select Board voted 2-1 on Thursday afternoon to select Evan Lehrer as its new town administrator.
Lehrer, 33, was last among three finalists to be interviewed Thursday by the Select Board. The Sandwich native and father of three has been serving Mashpee as its town planner the past five years. He has also been functioning unofficially as the town’s primary grant writer.
A Tabor Academy and Brown University graduate, Lehrer also worked a year for Central Falls, Rhode Island, and a year for Brookline.
In his interview, Lehrer demonstrated extensive knowledge of Mashpee’s history, focusing on New Seabury and Mashpee Commons with regard to challenges at those places that relate well to Marion’s outlook, especially in light of the departure of Lockheed Martin and the crucial question of that property’s future.
The other two finalists for the job were retired Navy veteran Geoff Gorman and former Bourne Town Administrator Thomas Guerino.
The Marion Select Board will meet in executive session on Monday at 4:00 pm to discuss contract negotiations with Lehrer.
By Mick Colageo