Democrats Announce Slate Of Candidates For Caucus

The Democratic Town Committee has announced its endorsed candidates for consideration at the Democratic caucus Thursday, July 17, at 8 pm, at the Alexandria Room of Edmond Town Hall.

As expected, First Selectman Herb Rosenthal won his party’s backing for reelection following his announcement just last week that he was interested in serving a fourth two-year term. Joseph Bojnowski, the incumbent Democratic selectman who serves with Mr Rosenthal on the Board of Selectmen, was also endorsed by the town committee.

For the Legislative Council, the town committee backed incumbents in districts 1 and 2: Francis Pennarola, Peggy Baiad, Joseph Hemingway, and Timoth Holian. In District 3, the town committee named James Shpunt and Daniel Amaral as its favored candidates.

Other candidates backed by the Democratic Town Committee are:

Board of Finance, James O. Gaston and Michael E. Portnoy, incumbents.

Board of Education, David K. Nanavaty.

Board of Assessment Appeals, Charles V. Framularo, Jr, incumbent.

Planning and Zoning Commission, Robert Poulin, incumbent.

Planning and Zoning Commission alternates, Richard Eigen and Edward J. Kelleher, incumbents.

Zoning Board of Appeals, Steven G. Berg, incumbent.

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate, Michael E. Daubert, incumbent.

Police Commission, Gerald J. Finnegan, incumbent.

Board of Managers Edmond Town Hall, David K. Nanavaty.

Other candidates seeking a place on the Democratic ticket this fall may also be nominated from the floor at the party caucus.