Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis
SEYMOUR – Republican First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis was re-elected Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Phillip Wilhelmy, III by a vote of 2,331 to 1,270.
The Valley Indy will update the numbers on Wednesday morning.
Drugonis, 54, celebrated her victory with supporters at the Housatonic House Restaurant on Route 34.
“Now Republicans, we’ve kept our seats. We kept them because we fight. We kept them because we’re good at our job. Now go out there and continue the good work, and work as a team. Continue coming together and moving the town forward like we need to,” Drugonis said.
Mom to college daughter Alana, Drugonis is planning to get right back to business.
During her next two years in office, Drugonis, in part, said she wants to see the completion of several major road improvement projects, including the Bungay, Botsford and West street projects.
She’s also looking forward to a much-needed fix to Clinton Road, an accident-prone road owned by the state, as well as tackling blight, working to increase foot traffic downtown and going after vacant properties with a significant amount of back taxes owed.
Touting numerous economic development wins on her administration’s watch, including bringing 12 new businesses to town over the last two years, Drugonis said further growing the town’s grand list to help keep taxes down is a priority.
SEYMOUR RESULTS
These are the numbers that were sent to the Secretary of State by the town.
The Valley Indy checked with the Registrar’s Office locally on Wednesday afternoon to double check which names should be put in bold.
Bold denotes the winner.
FIRST SELECTMAN
Phillip Wilhelmy III {D}: 1,270
Annmarie Drugonis {R}: 2,331
Selectpersons
Thomas LaPaglia {D}: 1,164
Frederick D. Stanek {D}: 1,560
Theresa W. Conroy {D}:1,600
Brianna Girard {D}: 1,171
Patrick J. Lombardi {R}: 2,029
Trisha Danka {R}: 1,873
Robert Findley {R}: 1,781
Al Bruno {R}: 1,901
Board of Finance
Joseph M. Niezelski {D} 1,344
William D. Sawicki, Sr. {D}: 1,450
Carol S. Mordowanec {D}: 1,455
James Cretella {R}: 2,099
Bettyann Peck {R}: 1,988
Board of Finance Alternate
Genevieve F. Ard {D}: 1,202
Michael A. Flynn {D}: 1,296
Tracy Rappa {D}: 1,482
Thomas N. Schutte {R}: 1,999
Scott Lazurek {R}: 1,984
Board of Education
James Garofolo {D}: 1,348
Kristen Harmeling {D}: 1,355
Lori Nespoli {R}: 1,894
Jay Hatfield {R}: 2,011
Board of Assessment Appeals
Kevin J. Atterberry {D} 1,173:
Saundra Gesek {D}: 1,502
Paul Wetowitz {R}: 2,049
Scott Blakeman {R}: 1,852
Planning and Zoning Commission
Brian Maloney {D}: 1,190
Samuel Mirlis {D}: 1.104
Patrick Lampart {D}: 1,126
Kevin Stanis {R}: 1,831
Joseph E. Niezelski {R}: 1,737
Richard E. Peck {R}: 1,738
Police Commissioners
Colleen D. Fries {D}: 1,241
Maureen Wilhelmy {D}: 1,226
Steven P. Kulas {D}: 1,382
Kyle Kelley {R}: 1,902
David A. Bitso {R}: 1,775
Library Trustees
Jean Uhelsky {D}: 1,350
Monika Szirites {D}: 1,038
Barbara Gunn {D}: 1,344
Lauren Demko {R}: 1,854
Joyce M. Koslowski {R}: 1,891
