And the election Tuesday in Connecticut is all about local races, with voters heading to the polls to vote for their fellow town residents. These are the elected town officials who have a direct impact on property taxes, schools, police, town services and more.
At the top of the ballot in New Fairfield is the race for first selectman. Incumbent Republican Susan Chapman is facing a challenge from Democrat Pat Del Monaco.
Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. To check your polling place, click here.
Here is the ballot:
First Selectman:
- Pat Del Monaco - D
- Susan Chapman - R
Selectman:
- Khris Hall - D
- Kim Hanson - R
Town Clerk:
- Pamela A. Dohan - D/R
Town Treasurer:
- Philip A. Cammarano - D/R
Tax Collector:
- Kerrie Hess Greening - D/R
Board of Finance (vote for two):
- Wes Marsh - D
- Erin Badillo - D
- Douglas M. Jendras - R
Board of Finance Alternates (vote for three):
- Cheryl D. Reedy - D
- Josh Flores - D
- Brian Shea- R
- Richard Salem - R
Board of Education (vote for four):
- Anita D. Brown - D
- Peggy Katkocin - D
- Rick Regan - D
- William J. Touri Jr. - R
- Greg E. Flanagan - R
- Douglas J. DeRito - R
Dominic A. Cipollone - R
Board of Education (to fill vacancy, vote for two):
- Amy Butterfield-Tozzo - D
- Dominic A. Cipollone - R
- Kimberly LaTourette - R
Board of Assessment Appeals:
- Edward M. Glanz
Planning Commission (vote for three):
- Kirsten Bennett O'Rourke - D
- Keith Landa - D
- Lisa Deldin - D
- Patrick E. Hearty - R
- Cynthia Ross-Zwaig - R
- Cory Neumann - R
Planning Commission Alternates (vote for three):
- Greg Williams - D
- Carolyn Rowan - D
- Jeff Morrell - R
- Olga Nanocchio - R
Zoning Commission (full term, vote for two):
- Gary Mummert - D
- John T. Moran - R
- Joseph Letizia - R
Zoning Commission (to fill a vacancy):
- John C. Brown - D
- Louis Giannini - R
Zoning Board of Appeals (full term, vote for three):
- Elisa Beckett - D
- Joe DePaul - R
- John Apple - R
- Dan McDermott - R
Zoning Board of Appeals (to fill vacancy):
- John McCartney - D
Library Director:
- Laurie Landa - D
- Terra Martin- Volpe - D
- Doug Dorsey - R
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