Congratulations to our candidates and to everyone who worked so hard this election season. You called, you door knocked, you spread the word, and then of course you voted!! The results show just what we can achieve together.
ALL candidates endorsed by the Stonington Democratic Party won last night. That included Democrats, unaffiliated and Independents. The Stonington Democratic Town Committee is a big tent in our small town and we're excited to see the fresh ideas that our newly elected neighbors will bring with them.
Here's a closer look at last night's results:
BOARD OF EDUCATON (Top 4 are elected) Chris Donahue - 2,704
Sara Baker - 2,485
Dan Kelly - 2,455
Kevin Agnello - 2,140
Nicholas Tewell - 1,785
Jan MacGregor - 1,722
BOARD OF FINANCE (Top 4 are elected) Lynn Young - 3,926 (cross endorsed)
Tim O'Brien - 2,447
Chris Johnson - 2,401
Mike Fauerbach - 2,371
Faith Leitner - 1,951
Glenn Frishman - 1,877
We need to take a breath, but it's not too early to start thinking about the future. All Stonington residents are welcome at the monthly Democratic Town Committee meetings (usually the first Monday of the month). Keep an eye on our website for updates on our activities. Subscribe to our Facebook page so you can get notified when our posts go up. There is still a lot of work to be done and we look forward to working together to make Stonington better and better!
Consider getting involved. We always need good people to step up to help our democracy work, and there's always work to do. Would you like to serve on a town Board or Commission? Talk to us about how we can support you.
And it's definitely not too early to contribute to our DTC in honor of our amazing winning candidates!!! Thank you for your support!