While there were a small number of mail ballots from polling location drop boxes left to be counted at press time on Wednesday, they were unlikely to change these outcome of the seven questions voters faced this election.

On one question, Bristol disagreed with a majority of Rhode Islanders, as a very slim majority of voters in this historic town prefer to leave the state name alone. On another, they showed they’re just fine having a town administrator lead them.

Providence plantations?

Every Rhode Islander was asked Question #1, if the state should amend the State Constitution to change the official name from “Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” to simply “Rhode Island.” While Bristol voted against that change, 50.4 percent to 49.6 percent, a margin of less than 100 votes, the overruling will of the majority of Rhode Islanders was to approve that change, by a margin of about 25,000 votes (52.8 percent to 47.2 percent).

Is there a Mayor?

Nope, still just a Town Administrator — which suits the current occupant of that office just fine. “Town Administrator is more in line with what I actually do, day to day,” said Town Administrator Steven Contente in a pre-election interview. Bristol agreed, 5,608 (53.1 percent) to 4,955 (46.9 percent).

Who is the Town Administrator?

Facing no competition, Steven Contente ran away with this contest, but in the event he is unable to serve out his term, this question would give more latitude to the Bristol Town Council to quickly fill his seat with the best-available interim. And the voters of Bristol said “sure, why not?” By a 2-1 margin, 68.1 percent to 31.9 percent, they supported this question.

Appointing a Solicitor? Probate judge?

Yes, the Council may take as long as 90 days to make these appointments, said the people of Bristol, by a 4,500 vote margin (72.1 percent to 27.9 percent).

Hiring a sealer of weights and measures?

Yes, the town must have one, and it is a rather specialized and esoteric role, according to Town Clerk Lou Cirillo, who noted that “Very few people are qualified to do this job,” at a July town council meeting. Accordingly, Bristol voters agreed to cast that net beyond 02809, if necessary, to find the right person for the job. The yays had it, by about a 650-vote margin.

Send everything out to bid?

Bristol’s requirement to solicit bids for any job over $5,000 was, according to the Charter Review Commission, a time-consuming impediment that should be brought up to the state standard. By a wide, 71 percent to 29 percent margin, voters agreed to raise the required threshold for mandatory bidding.

A can’t miss meeting?

The voters have spoken, and they say that the Capital Projects Committee must continue to meet, even if the only business accomplished is a successful motion to adjourn. That made sense to nearly 5,500 residents, who carried the motion 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent.