Meet Sally Buemi: Democratic Candidate for Selectman

Sally J. Buemi is currently serving on the North Haven Board of Selectmen. She was first elected to the Board in 2013, and she is now in her third term.

Sally is dedicated to keeping the citizens informed, and she always encourages people to participate in their local government. Sally is a lifelong resident of North Haven. She grew up on St. John Street, near the Green, and currently lives on Blossom Drive. She is 62 years old.

Sally was educated in the North Haven School System, graduating from North Haven High in 1974 where she earned her varsity letter in softball. She has a bachelor's degree in political science from UCONN, a master's degree in public administration, also from UCONN, and a law degree from Western New England College.

Sally has been a member of the Connecticut Bar for over 35 years. She is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court, the United States Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, and the United States Claims Court in Washington, D.C. Sally currently operates her own law practice inNorth Haven and has been doing so for the past 34 years.

She was elected to and served on the North Haven Board of Finance for 4 years (1985 - 1989) and she was appointed to and served on the Community Services Commission for about 2 years (1984 - 1985).

Sally was also active in North Haven Parks and Recreation softball programs as a head coach and umpire for the girls' softball league; and, in other leagues, as a player, manager and team sponsor for over 40 years.

Sally was also a volunteer with the North Haven Boy Scouts; and she is a current member of the Hamden-North Haven League of Women Voters, the Friends of the North Haven Library, the North Haven Mayflower Society, and the North Haven Historical Society. She also worked as a substitute teacher and history tutor for the North Haven Board of Ed. in 1982 - 1983.

Sally enjoys reading history books, cooking for friends and family, playing golf, astronomy, watching the Yankees and college football, gardening, and pinochle.

Read more about Sally, in her own words through her "I Was Just Thinking..." column that is published monthly.

Check out Sally's New Haven Register candidate profile here.

Learn about the other Democratic candidates for office in North Haven.