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East Lyme election results

By Judy Benson

Publication: The Day

Published 11/03/2009 12:00 AM
Updated 11/04/2009 03:37 AM

East Lyme — Republicans candidates led by incumbent First Selectman Paul Formica maintained their dominance on town boards and commissions after Tuesday's municipal election.

Formica, running for his second term, did not have a Democratic opponent, but was opposed by write-in candidate Phillip Delaney, a registered Republican who was not endorsed by either party. Formica will have a majority of fellow Republicans on the Board of Selectmen, with incumbent John Hogan joined by new selectmen Mark Nickerson and John Birmingham.

"I'm honored," Formica said of his re-election. "Hopefully, we've moved the town forward and tried to create some efficiencies in government."

Democratic selectwoman Roseann Hardy easily won re-election to a 13th term, along with incumbent Democratic selectman Robert Wilson.

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EAST LYME RESULTS

(winners in bold; results unofficial)

QUESTION 1: Shall Section 7.3 of the charter be amended to provide that the annual town budget be submitted to an automatic referendum on voting machines?

Yes 2,040
No 1,396

QUESTION 2: Shall Section 4.1 of the charter be amended to provide that the time for the Board of Selectmen to appoint members of town boards and officers be increased from 15 to 30 days after the Board takes office?

Yes 2,784
No 637

QUESTION 3: Shall Section 5.4 of the charter be amended to provide that the Board of Selectmen may either appoint a Town Director of Health or vote to join a District Department of Health?

Yes 2,488
No 896

QUESTION 4: Shall Sections 2.13 and 6.2.1 of the charter be amended to provide that the Board of Tax Review be re-named the Board of Assessment Appeals?

Yes 2,235
No 1,109

QUESTION 5: Shall Section 3.3.1.5 and 7.7 of the charter be amended to provide that the price of real estate purchases which may be made by the Board of Selectmen be increased from $1,000 to 10,000?

Yes 2,159
No 1,218

FIRST SELECTMAN

Phillip Delaney (write-in) 56
Paul M. Formica (R) 3,060

SELECTMAN

John Birmingham (R) 1,983
John E. Hogan (R) 1,760
Mark C. Nickerson (R) 1,888
Rose Ann S. Hardy (D) 1,924
Robert C. Wilson (D) 1,727
Joseph A. Raia (D) 1,196

TOWN CLERK

Esther B. Williams (R) 1,290
Esther B. Williams (D) 2,284

TOWN TREASURER

Bruce R. Brailey (R) 2,154
Tony Attanasio(D) 1,347

TAX COLLECTOR

John H. McCulloch (R) 2,057
Rosanna L. Carabelas (D) 1,471

BOARD OF FINANCE

Stephen F. Harney (R) 1,948
Raymond J. Hart (R) 1,941
Steven K. Kelley (R) 1,917
Michael A. Bekech (D) 1,238
Stephanie D. Laird (D) 1,459
Jill S. Carini (D) 1,577

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Albert L. Littlefield (R) 2,464
Marlene Popeo Nickerson (R) 2,162
Melissa L. Ford (R) 2,218
Alisa L. Bradley (D) 1,862
Christopher J. Sandford (D) 1,816
Richard B. Steel (D) 1,855
Laura Greenstein (D) 1,905

BOARD OF EDUCATION
(to fill 2-year vacancy)

Mary Broderick (R/D) 3,274
Kevin A. Seery (R/D) 3,234

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS

Paul Timothy Dagle (R) 1,882
Joan C. Schwartz (D) 1,432

PLANNING COMMISSION

Brian Schuch (R) 2,259
Mark R. Mangelinkx (R) 2,082
Geo. E. McPherson Jr. (R) 2,448
Lisa H. Picarazzi (D) 1,859

PLANNING COMMISSION ALTERNATE

Greg L. Jackson (R) 1,657
Alvin I. Sher (D) 1,406

ZONING COMMISSION

Norman B. Peck III (R) 2,145
Matthew J. Walker (R) 2,362
Marc L. Salerno (R) 2,418
Edward B. Gada (D) 2,013

ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATE

James Liska (R) 2,258
William Dwyer (D) 2,271

ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATE
(to fill 2-year vacancy)

Robert J. Bulmer (R) 1,784
Jean A. DeGrooth (D) 1,539

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