Politics & Government
New Milford 2019 Election Results: Vote Totals For Every Race
The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in New Milford's municipal election.

NEW MILFORD, CT — The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in New Milford's municipal election. There were numerous positions up for grabs as listed below.
MAYOR
Democratic Party Tom O'Brien 2,334 32.98%
Republican Party Pete Bass 4,743 67.02%
TOWN COUNCIL
Democratic Party Megan Byrd 2,882 5.88%
Democratic Party David Lawson 3,184 6.49%
Democratic Party Jeffrey Winter 2,763 5.64%
Democratic Party Walter Bayer 3,320 6.77%
Democratic Party Mary Jane Lundgren 3,097 6.32%
Democratic Party Gale M. Alexander 2,744 5.60%
Democratic Party Hilary Ram 2,808 5.73%
Democratic Party Michele Shackelford 3,007 6.13%
Republican Party Thomas V. Esposito 4,184 8.53%
Republican Party Katy Francis 4,319 8.81%
Republican Party Michael Gold 3,943 8.04%
Republican Party Chris Cosgrove 4,141 8.45%
Republican Party Douglas Skelly 3,926 8.01%
Republican Party Michael Nahom 4,212 8.59%
Write In Lisa C. Hida 498 1.02%
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TOWN CLERK
Republican Party Noreen Prichard 5,555 100.00%
TAX COLLECTOR
Republican Party Nancy McGavic 5,432 100.00%
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BOARD OF FINANCE
Democratic Party Barbara Wolf 3,291 15.37%
Democratic Party David Gronbach 2,927 13.67%
Democratic Party Amy Photopoulos 3,486 16.28%
Democratic Party Korey R. Linder 3,168 14.80%
Republican Party Larry Tripp 4,375 20.44%
Republican Party Steve Confortini 4,160 19.43%
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Democratic Party Tammy L. McInerney 3,149 11.53%
Democratic Party Brian McCauley 3,112 11.39%
Democratic Party Marilyn M. Lipscomb 2,793 10.22%
Democratic Party Michele Stawasz 2,993 10.95%
Democratic Party Roseann Petruso 3,055 11.18%
Republican Party Pete Helmus 3,897 14.26%
Republican Party Cynthia Nabozny 3,953 14.47%
Republican Party Olga I. Rella 3,937 14.41%
Write In William Dahl 433 1.58%
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS FULL TERM
Democratic Party Mohammed Karim 2,491 38.77%
Republican Party Al Brant 3,934 61.23%
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS TO FILL VACANCY FOR TWO YEARS
Democratic Party Exiene Lofgren 3,676 100.00%
PLANNING COMMISSION
Democratic Party Gerard J. Monaghan 3,187 21.02%
Democratic Party Christopher Ludwig 3,336 22.00%
Republican Party Paul Murphy 4,497 29.66%
Republican Party Lois Chludzinski 4,141 27.31%
ZONING COMMISSION
Democratic Party Irene Skrybaico 2,835 16.99%
Democratic Party Christopher L. Green 2,902 17.40%
Democratic Party Joseph R. Baker 3,063 18.36%
Republican Party Greg Mullen 4,130 24.76%
Republican Party Ron Evans 3,752 22.49%
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FULL TERM
Democratic Party Patricia Hembrook 3,740 24.47%
Democratic Party Robert Gambino 3,255 21.29%
Republican Party Mark Telesca 4,434 29.01%
Republican Party Sal Rynkiewicz 3,857 25.23%
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO FILL VACANCY FOR TWO YEARS
Democratic Party Jackie Lyn Alexander 2,713 42.50%
Republican Party Frank S. Greco 3,670 57.50%
UPDATE: Republican Pete Bass has won reelection in New Milford, according to the News Times. Final vote totals wren't released but Bass was the projected winner. Bass thanked residents for reelecting him.
>>>Read more at the News Times.
NEW MILFORD, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in New Milford’s municipal election.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.
Here are the candidates in New Milford's competitive races:
Mayor: Democrat Tom O'Brien and Republican Pete Bass.
Town Council: Democrats Megan Byrd, David Lawsom, Jeffrey Winter, Walter Bayer, Mary Jane Lundgren, Gale M. Alexander, Hilary Ram; Republicans Thomas V. Esposito, Katy Francis, Michael Gold, Chris Cosgrove, Douglas Skelly, Michael Nahom. Voters will choose nine candidates.
Board of Finance: Democrats Barbara Wolf, David Gronbach, Amy Photopoulos, Korey R. Linder; Republicans Larry Tripp, Steve Confortini. Voters will choose four candidates.
Board of Education: Democrats Tammy L. McInerney, Brian McCauley, Marilyn M. Lipscomb, Michele Stawasz, Roseann Petruso; Republicans Pete Helmus, Cynthia Nabozny, Olga I. Rella. Voters will choose five candidates.
Board of Assessment Appeals full-term: Democrat Mohammed Karim and Republican Al Brant.
Planning Commission: Democrats Gerard J. Monaghan, Christopher Ludwig; Republicans Paul Murphy, Luis Chludzinski. Voters will choose three candidates.
Zoning Commission: Democrats Irene Skrybaico, Christopher L. Green, Joseph R. Baker; Republicans Greg Mullen, Ron Evans. Voters will choose three candidates.
Zoning Board of Appeals full term: Democrats Patricia Hembrook, Robert Gambino; Republicans Mark Telesca, Sal Rynkiewicz. Voters will choose three candidates.
Zoning Board of Appeals two-year term: Democrat Jackie Lyn Alexander and Republican Frank S. Greco.
Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't guarantee the ability to vote.
Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.
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