Jason M. Perron
Independent · MA
Jason M. Perron is an Air Force veteran, career law enforcement officer and former Southwick Select Board chair who led the town's electricity aggregation program. His priorities are the cost of living, government transparency and fair funding for Western Massachusetts.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 7 records
Sued the City of Westfield in September 2023 as a city police officer, claiming unpaid and late wages. A judge dismissed the wage theft claim in July 2024, while his late-payment claim stayed open.
March 3, 2025
Source: thereminder.com
Proposed lowering Southwick's Community Preservation Act property tax surcharge, citing fast-rising property values that strain homeowners.
February 3, 2025
Source: thereminder.com
Backed and seconded the Select Board motions creating a full-time town planner position in Southwick.
December 16, 2024
Source: thereminder.com
Advocated for Southwick's 2023 Town Hall flagpole policy, which limits organizations' flags to one flagpole and requires written reasons when a flag request is denied.
June 11, 2024
Source: thereminder.com
Led the Select Board push that brought a town electricity-buying program (municipal aggregation) to Town Meeting, where residents approved it. The plan then awaited state utility regulators' approval.
February 1, 2024
Source: thereminder.com
Proposed using an outside panel of police experts to interview candidates for Southwick police chief. The Select Board chose to run the search itself instead.
January 17, 2024
Source: thereminder.com
Won a seat on the Southwick Select Board on May 10, 2022, defeating three-term incumbent Joseph Deedy by 83 votes.
May 10, 2022
Source: thereminder.com
Past race Jason M. Perron ran in:
- State Representative 3rd Hampden District · November 3, 2026 · 3rd Hampden District; Massachusetts