Suffield 2019 Local Elections: Vote Totals For Every Race

SUFFIELD, CT — The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Suffield's municipal election. There were numerous positions up for grabs as listed below.

FIRST SELECTMAN ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Melissa Mack 1,875 100.00%

SELECTMEN ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Peter Hill 1,682 18.35%
Democratic Party Mel Chafetz 1,655 18.06%
Republican Party Kathie Harrington 2,066 22.54%
Republican Party Timothy J Reynolds 1,971 21.51%
Republican Party Jerry Mahoney 1,791 19.54%

TOWN CLERK ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Kathy Dunai 2,328 100.00%

TOWN TREASURER ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Jack Henrie 1,572 51.37%
Republican Party Edward G McAnaney 1,488 48.63%

TAX COLLECTOR ( Click here for full race results )
Republican Party Jill F Schechtman 2,346 100.00%

BOARD OF FINANCE FULL TERM ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Chris Childs 1,906 31.31%
Democratic Party Ann Huntington Mickelson 1,989 32.67%
Republican Party Eric Harrington 2,193 36.02%

BOARD OF FINANCE TO FILL VACANCIES FOR TWO YEARS ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party J Michael Stevens 1,120 37.72%
Republican Party Tracy Eccles 1,849 62.28%

BOARD OF FINANCE ALTERNATE ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Tom Frenaye 1,406 47.13%
Republican Party Michael Haines 1,577 52.87%

BOARD OF EDUCATION ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party James Mol 1,604 14.45%
Democratic Party Jamie Drzyzga 1,828 16.47%
Democratic Party Brian Fry 1,781 16.04%
Republican Party Scott R Lingenfelter 1,977 17.81%
Republican Party Glenn Gazdik 1,707 15.38%
Republican Party Melissa Finnigan 2,204 19.85%

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Roger Ives 1,149 39.12%
Republican Party Lisa Anderson 1,788 60.88%

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Virginia Bromage 1,717 25.11%
Democratic Party Despina Tartsinis 1,392 20.36%
Republican Party Donald Rawling 1,798 26.29%
Republican Party Tracy Hespelt 1,931 28.24%

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATES ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Aysha Moore 1,434 30.87%
Democratic Party Jeff Wasilewski 1,511 32.53%
Republican Party Ross Wilcox 1,700 36.60%

POLICE COMMISSION ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Rick Stromoski 1,394 17.81%
Democratic Party Annie Hornish 1,428 18.24%
Republican Party Kenneth Pascoe 1,684 21.51%
Republican Party Tony Greco 1,639 20.93%
Republican Party Joseph Blake 1,684 21.51%

FIRE COMMISSION ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Ed O'Hurley 1,809 31.58%
Democratic Party Jay Caron 1,834 32.01%
Republican Party Paul D Christian 2,086 36.41%

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY ( Click here for full race results )
Democratic Party Victor Roy 1,450 15.02%
Democratic Party Chris Rago 1,483 15.37%
Republican Party John P Murphy 1,782 18.46%
Republican Party Jeffrey Davis 1,795 18.60%
Republican Party Frank Bauchiero 1,657 17.17%
Republican Party J Scott Guilmartin 1,484 15.38%

SUFFIELD, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Suffield’s municipal election. There are numerous positions up for grabs including, first selectman, town clerk, town council, boards of education, finance, zoning, and police commission.

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.

The only candidate for First Selectman is Melissa Mack, a Democrat. Board of Selectmen candidates include: Democrats, Peter Hill and Mel Chafetz, and Republicans, Kathie Harrington, Timothy Reynolds and Jerry Mahoney. Residents will choose any four candidates.

The only Town Clerk candidate is Kathy Dunai, a Democrat. Town Treasurer candidates are Jack Henrie, a Democrat, and Edward G. Mcananey, a Republican.

Board of Finance candidates are: Democrats, Chris Childs, and Ann Huntington Mickelson, and Republican, Eric Harrington. Residents will choose any three candidates.

Board of Finance candidates for a two-year term are: J. Michael Stevens, a Democrat, and Tracy Eccles, a Republican.

The Board of Finance alternate candidates are: Tom Frenaye, a Democrat, and Michael Haines, a Republican.

Board of Education candidates include: Democrats, James Mol, Jamie Drzyzga, and Brian Frey, and Republican candidates include: Scott Lingenfelter, Glenn Gazdik, and Melissa Finnigan. Votes will pick any five candidates.

Board of Assessment Appeals candidates are Roger Ives, a Democrat, and Lisa Anderson, a Republican.

Planning and Zoning Commission candidates include: Democrats, Virginia Bromage and Despina Tartsinis, and Republicans, Donald Rawling and Tracy Hespelt. Voters will picky any three candidates.
Police Commission candidates are: Democrats, Rick Stromoski and Annie Hornish, and Republicans, Kenneth Pascoe, Tony Greco, and Joseph Blake. Voters will choose any three candidates.

Fire Commission candidates are: Democrats, Ed O’Hurley and Jay Caron, and Republican, Paul D. Christian. Voters will choose any three candidates.

Water Pollution Control Authority candidates include: Democrats, Victor Roy and Chris Rago, and Republicans, John P. Murphy, Jeffrey Davis, Frank Bauchiero, and J. Scott Guilmartin.

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.