 2010 saw Slater challenged in the September 23, 2010 Democratic Primary, winning with 1,209 votes (61.1%) and winning the November 2, 2010 General election with 2,023 votes (89.7%) against Republican nominee Brian Mayben.2012 Slater was unopposed for the September 11, 2012 Democratic Primary, winning with 680 votes and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 2,896 votes (90.4%) against Republican nominee James Entwistle.In 2014, police cleared Slater of any wrongdoing after an investigation into his handling of a mail ballot.