Newtown's Democratic incumbent First Selectman will not face a Republican challenger for the town's top spot. Unless a petitioning or independent candidate comes forward, Dan Rosenthal will serve another term. His running mate will be incumbent Selectman Maureen Crick Owen. Republican incumbent Selectman Jeff Capeci for another term as well.
The Newtown Republican and Democratic Town Committees have endorsed candidates for Boards of Education, Finance, Assessment Appeals, Planing and Zoning, Zoning Appeals and alternates. Candidates for the Police Commission and Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers were also endorsed.
* indicates incumbent
The nominated Democratic slate includes:
Board of Education: *Rebekah Harriman-Stites, *John Vouros
Board of Finance: *Keith Alexander, *Steve Hinden, *Ned Simpson, Chris Gardner
Legislative Council District 1: *Judit DeStefano, *Chris Eide, *Paul Lundquist
Legislative Council District 2: *Jordana Bloom, *Daniel Honan, Clinton DePaolo
Legislative Council District 3: *Chris Smith, Carol Walsh, Alison Plante
Board of Assessment Appeals: *Alex Villamil, Sara Frampton
Planning and Zoning: *Corrine Cox, *Benjamin Toby
P&Z Alternates: Andrew Marone, *David Rosen
Zoning Board of Appeals: *Ross Carley, *Prerna Rao
ZBA Alternates: *Joe Bojnowski, *Christina Paradis
Police Commission: *Joan Plouffe, *Joel Faxon
Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers: *Lisa Schwartz, *Herb Rosenthal
The nominated Republican slate includes:
Board of Education: Dennis Brestovansky, Deborra Zukowski
Board of Finance: *Sandy Roussas, Matthew Mihalcik, Joseph Girgasky, John Madzula II
Legislative Council District 1: Cathy Reiss, Charles Gardner, William DeRosa
Legislative Council District 2: *Dan Wiedemann, *Ryan Knapp, David Schill
Legislative Council District 3: *Phil Carroll, Andrew Clure (*current BOE), Rance Thompson
Board of Assessment Appeals: *James McFarland, Ed Schierloh (to fill a two-year vacancy)
Planning and Zoning: *Roy Meadows, *Jim Swift, Dennis Bloom
P & Z Alternates: David Ruhs, Nick Cabral
Zoning Board of Appeals: *Jane Sharpe, John Godin
ZBA Alternates: *Robin Buchanan, Carey Schierloh
Police Commission: Neil Chaudhary, *Brian Budd
Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers: *Margot Hall
