Newtown’s Republican and Democratic Town Committees held endorsement caucuses Thursday, July 18, and selected their slates of endorsed incumbents seeking reelection and newcomers hoping to make their mark through community service on various boards and commissions.

According to information filed by the committees, unless he is challenged by an Independent or petitioning candidate, First Selectman Dan Rosenthal will face no opposition for the town’s top elected seat. Mr Rosenthal previously announced in The Newtown Bee that he would seek reelection along with his running mate and incumbent Selectman Maureen Crick Owen.

Local Republicans have nominated incumbent Selectman Jeff Capeci for another term as well.

The balance of the nominated Democratic slate includes (*denotes incumbent):

Board of Education: *Rebekah Harriman-Stites, *John Vouros

Board of Finance: *Keith Alexander, *Steve Hinden, *Ned Simpson, Chris Gardner

Legislative Council District 1: *Judit DeStefano, *Chris Eide, *Paul Lundquist

Legislative Council District 2: *Jordana Bloom, *Daniel Honan, Clinton DePaolo

Legislative Council District 3: *Chris Smith, Carol Walsh, Alison Plante

Board of Assessment Appeals: *Alex Villamil, Sara Frampton

Planning and Zoning: *Corrine Cox, *Benjamin Toby

P&Z Alternates: Andrew Marone, *David Rosen

Zoning Board of Appeals: *Ross Carley, *Prerna Rao

ZBA Alternates: *Joe Bojnowski, *Christina Paradis

Police Commission: *Joan Plouffe, *Joel Faxon

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers: *Lisa Schwartz, *Herb Rosenthal

The local list of GOP nominations are as follows:

Board of Education: Dennis Brestovansky, Deborra Zukowski

Board of Finance: *Sandy Roussas, Matthew Mihalcik, Joseph Girgasky, John Madzula II

Legislative Council District 1: Cathy Reiss, Charles Gardner, William DeRosa

Legislative Council District 2: *Dan Wiedemann, *Ryan Knapp, David Schill

Legislative Council District 3: *Phil Carroll, Andrew Clure (*current BOE), Rance Thompson

Board of Assessment Appeals: *James McFarland, Ed Schierloh (to fill a two-year vacancy)

Planning and Zoning: *Roy Meadows, *Jim Swift, Dennis Bloom

P & Z Alternates: David Ruhs, Nick Cabral

Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA): *Jane Sharpe, John Godin

ZBA Alternates: *Robin Buchanan, Carey Schierloh

Police Commission: Neil Chaudhary, *Brian Budd

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers: *Margot Hall The RTC released the following statement with its list of candidates: "At tonight’s Newtown Republican caucus the recommended slate of candidates was unanimously approved! This is a very strong ticket with caring residents who will provide the dedication and oversight Newtown residents deserve in their representation."

Local elections are scheduled for Tuesday, November 5. Slates are subject to change and/or substitutions — any Democrat or Republican can contact their respective Town Committees for information or to volunteer.

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