Bethel 2021 Election Results: Straiton​ Elected To 7th Term

Bethel CT

02 November, 2021

8:00 PM

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BETHEL, CT — Incumbent Democrat Richard Straiton was elected to his seventh term as selectman, defeating Republican Bryan Terzian, in Tuesday's unofficial election results. Democrat Matt Knickerbocker ran unopposed for his seventh term as first selectman. Lisa Bergh, on both the Democrat and Republican tickets, ran unopposed for town clerk. Official results were not yet available as of 7 a.m. Wednesday from the office of Secretary of the State Denise Merrill. A problem with a third-party vendor which manages election information for the secretary's website has prevented results from being displayed. In other races, for town treasurer, Democrat Pat Smithwick ran against Republican Paul Szatkowski. Residents could vote for up to four candidates for the Board of Finance. On the ballot were Republicans John N. Lennon, James Hancock, Bobbi Jo Beers and Gregory Johnston; and Democrats Dalene Foster, Robert Palmer, Bob Manfreda and Karen Foster. Voters could also choose up to four candidates for the Board of Education as well. The Democrats fielded Karen DiBartolo, Jennifer Ackerman, Jen Larsen and Vince DiGrandi. The Republicans have selected Steve Stone, Patricia Rist, Melanie O'Brien and Melissa Perna. Bethel residents may choose two candidates from Democrats Gary Passineau and Barbara Lyon, and Republicans William Duff and Bruce Cornwell, for seats on the Board of Assessment Appeals. Voters in Bethel chose up to three candidates for seats on the Planning & Zoning Commission from this field of six: Republicans Kitty Grant, Ken Stevens and Paul Shanley, Jr.; and Democrats Gary Passineau, Rob Stowell and Janet Cosgrove. One alternate for P&Z will also be selected: either Democrat James Naddeo, or Republican Douglas Cuny. Residents voted for up to three candidates for seats on the Zoning Board of Appeals from this field of six: Democrats Frances Gildea O'Neill, Richard Lawlor and Eileen Freebairn; and Republicans Michael Duff, Rick Courchene and Jay Streaman. One alternate for ZBA will also be selected: either Democrat Kelly Paredes, or Republican Dina Carvalho. Bethel voters also chose up to three candidates for positions on the Inland Wetlands Commission from this field of five: Democrats Nico Jordan and Susan Stein; and Republicans Bob Cutting, Laura Anne Ferguson and Kevin Seaman. One alternate for the commission will also be selected: either Republican Paul Improta, or Democrat Danielle Monroe. Finally, residents selected three candidates from a field of four for seats on the Police Commission: The choices are Democrat Patrick Morton, and Republicans Anthony Rubino, Kevin Cleary and Richard Kolwicz.