by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer
November 4, 2009
Incumbent Democratic First Selectman Joyce Okonuk and Selectman John Bendoraitis retained their seats Tuesday, but they will now work with Republican Linda Finelli over the next two years.
Voters chose Finelli, who served three selectmen terms in the mid 1990s, to return to the board, replacing former Selectman Russell Blakeslee, who decided not to seek re-election [...]
by: Caitlin M. Dineen | Staff Writer
November 4, 2009
Republican candidate and current deputy selectman Carmen Vance edged out Democratic challenger Richard Szegda for the empty first selectman seat Tuesday.
“I’m very excited,” said Vance after she heard the results in Yeomans Hall. “I think I’ll work very hard to work up to the expectations of the citizens who voted for me.”
Vance donned a red [...]
