LAKEVILLE — The Select Board has decided against holding a special election to fill Brian Day’s seat following his resignation two weeks ago.

At the board’s meeting on Monday, May 19, members discussed the possibility of calling a special election. If held, the election would take place 65 days after being announced and the candidate chosen by voters would serve until the regular election on April 6, 2026.

If the Select Board were to receive a petition signed by 200 voters, the election “should be held,” said Chair Maureen Candito.

Holding the election would cost the town between $12,000 and $15,000. The funds would cover election personnel, ballots, certification and administrative expenses.

All four current board members opposed holding the election.

“If this was still a three-member board I would say we should absolutely have an election,” said Candito, referencing Lakeville’s recent transition to a five-member Select Board.

“We do have four members. That does present its own issue as well if there was a tie,” she acknowledged.

Member Paul Hunt strongly opposed the election, citing concerns about “fiscal responsibility.”

“Unless and until the members of this board continually come to an impasse at two-to-two locks — I do not believe that we need to have any type of special election,” Hunt said. “We made it 175 years with three. We can make it a few more months with four.”

Members Chris Plonka and Lorraine Carboni agreed. The board voted unanimously to continue with four members until April 2026.

Day resigned on May 2, citing “recent changes in personal and career responsibilities.”

“I no longer have the time to focus on municipal issues with the level of dedication I expect of myself,” Day wrote in his resignation letter. “This was not an easy decision to make, but at this moment it is the one required of me.”