Probate Court Judges for the Greater Danbury area have been elected.  In Danbury, where longtime Judge Dianne Yamin is retiring, Joe DaSilva defeated Dom Chieffalo.  In the Northern Fairfield region serving Bethel, Newtown, Redding and Ridgefield, Steven DeMoura won over Jennifer Collins. 

After more than 30 years, Danbury Probate Judge Dianne Yamin is retiring.  Voters yesterday elected Democrat Joe DaSilva Jr to be the next Probate Judge.  He practiced law for 20 years, is past president of the Danbury Bar Association and past member of the Board of Directors of the Fairfield County Bar Association. He stepped down from the Board of Ed to run for the seat.

Housatonic Probate Judge Martin Landgrebe was unopposed in Bridgewater, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, and Sherman.