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Helpful Information About The Newtown Election
Answers to Election Questions about the number of Candidates voters may vote for in particular races, how the Candidates pair against each other, and which Candidates are running for what Office.
HELPFUL INFORMATION ABOUT THE NEWTOWN ELECTION
I think it is safe to say that all the Candidates and Parties believe that it is of utmost importance for our Town voters to have a complete understanding of the election voting procedures. On behalf of the Democratic Candidates, and the Democratic Town Committee, we hope the following information is helpful.
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- The Vote for Local Elected Offices is November 8, 2011.
- Polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.
- Voters in District 1 will vote at Newtown Middle School, Gym A.
- Voters in District 2 will vote at Reed Intermediate School Cafetorium.
- Voters in District 3-1 will vote at Head of Meadow School Cafetorium. Please note the Bridge on Boggs Hill Road by Route 302 is out. You need to use the detours.
- Voters in District 3-2 will vote at Edmond Town Hall, Lower Meeting Room. Enter from the side of the building.
If you have any question as to which District you are in, go to the Secretary of State's website at www.sots.ct.gov. Underneath News and Announcements, click on "Where Do I Vote? Voter Registration and Polling Place Finder". Then enter your information and your polling location is next to "State".
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1. FIRST SELECTMAN CANDIDATES:
Republican Patricia Llodra
Independent William F. Furrier
2. SELECTMAN CANDIDATES:
Democratic James O. Gaston, Sr.
Republican William F.L. Rodgers
Independent Po Murray
You can only vote for one First Selectman and one Selectman.
The candidate with the highest number of votes running for First Selectman is the winning candidate. The losing First Selectman candidate is then pooled with the other candidates running for the Board of Selectmen (Gaston, Rodgers, and Murray). The two (out of four) candidates with the greatest number of votes become the Selectmen. The First Selectman and the two Selectmen comprise the Board of Selectmen. The term is for 2 years for all three.
3. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL CANDIDATES:
DISTRICT 1 CANDIDATES
Democratic Paul Lundquist
Republican George T. Ferguson, III, Robert Merola, Joe Girgasky
Independent Kevin P. Fitzgerald
You can vote for any 4 candidates.
DISTRICT 2 CANDIDATES
Democratic Don Mitchell, Daniel T. Honan, Robert J. Edwards
Republican Mary Ann Jacob, Kathy Fetchick, Dan Wiedemann
Independent Bruce Walczak, Randy L. Young
You can vote for any 4 candidates.
DISTRICT 3 CANDIDATES
Democratic Joe Bojnowski, Daniel J. Amaral, Rich Boritz
Republican Jeffrey Capeci, Mitch Bolinsky, Phil Carroll
Independent Robert J. Duero, Jasper D. Ress
You can vote for any 4 candidates.
There are a total of 12 members on the Council, four representing each district. Each member is elected to a 2 year term.
4. BOARD OF FINANCE CANDIDATES:
Democratic Michael E. Portnoy, James O. Gaston, Jr., Martin J. Gersten
Republican Richard Oparowski, Joseph W. Kearney, Harrison A. Waterbury, John W. Kortze
Independent Rudy Magnan, Carol Walsh
You can vote for any 6 candidates. Each candidate elected serves for a 2 year term.
5. BOARD OF EDUCATION FULL TERM (4 Year Term):
Democratic Eric S. Paradis, John N. Vouros
Republican Cody McCubbin, Laura Roche
Independent Laura Main
You can vote for any 3 candidates. Three candidates will be elected and not more than two from one party.
6. BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FILL VACANCY FOR 2 YEARS:
Democratic Daniel S. Shea, Sr.
Republican Keith Alexander
You can vote for 1 candidate. The reason this is for a two year term is because Chris Lagana (R) was elected two years ago to a 4 year term. He resigned before finishing his term, therefore statutes require we elect a candidate to complete his term.
7. BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS CANDIDATES:
Democratic Maureen Crick Owen
Republican James McFarland
There are 2 seats open and you can vote for 2 candidates.
8. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CANDIDATES:
Democratic Robert H. Poulin
Republican Michael F. Porco, Sr., Robert A. Mulholland Sr., Jim Swift
Petitioning Candidate Deborra J. Zukowski
You may vote for any 3 candidates.
9. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATE CANDIDATES:
Democratic Rudolph J. Pozek
Republican Peggy Fillion
The ballot states that you can vote for any 3 candidates. There are only 2 candidates running.
10. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CANDIDATES:
Democratic Ross P. Carley
Republican Charles E. Annett III, Timothy J. Cronin
You can vote for any 3 candidates.
11. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ALTERNATE CANDIDATES:
Democratic Herbert C. Rosenthal
Republican Edward J. Bryan II, Roy G. Meadows
You can vote for any 3 candidates.
12. POLICE COMMISSION CANDIDATES (FULL TERM - 4 YEARS):
Democratic Joel T. Faxon
Republican Paul J. Mangiafico, Brian E. Budd
Independent Phillip J. Cruz, James P. Walsh
You can vote for any 3 candidates.
13. POLICE COMMISSION CANDIDATES TO FILL VACANCY (2 YEAR TERM):
Democratic Andrew H. Sachs
Independent Neil P. Randle
You can vote for 1 candidate.
14. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF EDMOND TOWN HALL (FULL TERM):
Democratic James T. Juliano
Republican Tom Long
You can vote for 1 candidate.
15. BOARD OF MANAGERS OF EDMOND TOWN HALL CANDIDATE
(TO FILL VACANCY - 2 YEAR TERM):
Republican Margot S. Hall
You can vote for 1 candidate.
If you need to vote absentee, please contact the Town Clerk's office at 203.270.4210.
If you need a ride to the polls, please call Democratic Headquarters on Election Day at 203.270.3794. Headquarters will be open at 6 a.m. We will be happy to assist you.
We strongly urge to research the candidates. Please vote for the candidates you want to represent you! The purpose of an election is to elect the best Boards and the best Commissions in their entirety. Democracy and good government is about the Town and Education, not any particular political party.
I hope this information has been of assistance to you. I also suggest that you print out the ballot. Go www.sots.ct.gov. Underneath News & Announcements, click on "November 8, 2011 Municipal Election Town Ballots", and then click on "Newtown". I also suggest you print out this information as well. Feel free to bring this with you to your polling location on Election Day - November 8th - to make the process easier for you. While in this polls this information, along with the ballot you may have printed from the Secretary of State's website, cannot be revealed or be visible to anyone other than yourself when filling in the official ballot.
Visit us at www.newtownctdemocrats.org and Facebook to learn more about the Democratic candidates. Thank you and please be sure to vote!!.
Jim Gaston, Sr.
18 Main Street
Candidate for Board of Selectmen
Editor's note: Deborra J. Zukowski's name was misspelled in an earlier version of this blog post.