Oxford 2011 Election

Stay Tuned! Oxford Dems Have A First Selectman Candidate

by | Jun 14, 2011 1:12 pm | Comments (0)

Oxford Democrats have a candidate in mind for First Selectman, but they’re not quite ready to say who it is.

Carol Georgette, chairwoman of the town’s Democratic Committee, issued a press release Tuesday morning saying her party has a candidate.

They plan to unveil the candidate next weekend, Georgette’s message indicates.

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Drayton-Rogers Decision Shakes Up Oxford Politics

by | Mar 27, 2011 8:06 pm | Comments (0)

What does First Selectwoman Mary Ann Drayton-Rogers’ decision not to seek re-election do to the political landscape in Oxford?

Well, for starters, at least two Republicans have told the Valley Indy they’re interested in replacing the two-term Democratic incumbent.

Both George Temple, Oxford’s former town counsel, and Thomas Kelly, a member of the Board if Finance and veteran politico, told the Valley Indy they want to run.

Earlier this year former First Selectman August Palmer III, also a Republican, said he’s thinking about running — but he didn’t return calls for this story.

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