Written by Rachel Gelven |
Tuesday, November 7th was the Election Day. In Clinton, many positions were up for voting, including First Selectman and four Board of Education seats. For this election, candidates rallied the town for their support starting a few months ago.
Below is a list of the winning (bolded) and running candidates with the number of votes they got :
POLICE COMMISION
Lynn Hidek- Democrat 2673
Ed Tessman- Democrat 2399
Dom Morelli- Republican 2125
Kim Neri- Republican 1625
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Bertram Schmitz- Democrat 2371
Charlie McEvoy- Democrat 2428
Nancy Stone (Alt.)- Democrat 2441
Mark Richards- Republican 2343
PLANNING AND ZONING
Aman Singh- Democrat 1909
Ellen Dahlgren- Democrat 2145
Mike Rossi- Democrat 2154
Bethany (Alt.) 2517
Michael Hughes- Republican 1822
Adam Moore- Republican 1742
Drew Richards- Republican 1778
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Erica Gelven- Democrat 2179
Kim Russo- Democrat 2213
Jason Adler- Democrat 1903
Todd Pozefsky- Republican 1826
Doug Traynor- Republican 1930
Hugh Birdsall- Green Party 990
BOARD OF FINANCE
Dara Onofrio- Democrat 2139
Mike Smith- Democrat 2017
John Olsen- Democrat 1942
Gary Bousquet- Republican 1681
Tom Hollinger- Republican 1826
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Jack Scherban- Democrat 2031
Tim Guerra- Democrat 1926
Carol Walter- Republican 1716
Phil Sengle- Republican 1662
FIRST SELECTMAN
Christine Goupil- Democrat 2079
Bruce Farmer (write-in)- Democrat 221
Kirk Carr- Republican 1558
First Selectman winner Christine Goupil said, “The Clinton Democratic Town Committee slate and I are very pleased with Tuesday’s high voter turnout and positive results. Throughout the campaign, I have been forthcoming about my goals and policies for our administration. These policies provide guidance for Clinton Town boards and commissions to move forward over the next two years. Perhaps the most important policy is to create an open and transparent government. This initiative has the potential to be transformative and enduring.”
First Selectwoman Elect Goupil also provided some of her policy. She stated, “I will always stand up for the values of our Town by building consensus. This will not be based on partisanship or special interests, but by representing all of our citizen’s voices, regardless of party. It is important for Clinton’s government to be as open as possible. When people find government is listening with genuine interest, they become engaged. When a positive political environment encourages public participation in our electoral process, it creates a sense of ownership. When transparency is brought back to governing, people feel that their voice – and vote – matters.”
The rest of her polices are available on her campaign website ChristineGoupil2017.com.