Bethel Municipal Election 2021 Endorsed Candidates List Shows Notable Movement Among Boards and Commissions

Report by Paula Antolini, August 2, 2021, 6:34PM EDT

In July 2021 the following candidates were endorsed for the municipal election scheduled for November 2, 2021. By signing this Certificate of Party endorsement, the candidates indicated that they accept the endorsement and wish to appear on the ballot.

The Bethel Municipal Election 2021 Endorsed Candidates List shows notable movement among Boards and Commissions.

ENDORSED CANDIDATES

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DEMOCRAT (unless party affiliation otherwise noted)

First Selectman / 2 Years

Matthew S. Knickerbocker

Board of Selectmen / 2 Years

Richard C. Straiton

Town Clerk / 4 Years

Lisa Bergh

Treasurer / 2 Years

Pat Smithwick

Board of Finance / 4 Years

Bob Manfreda

Karen Foster

Robert Palmer

Dalene Foster

Board of Education / 4 Years

Vince DiGrandi

Karen M. DiBartolo

Jen Larsen

Jennifer Ackerman

Board of Assessment Appeals / 2 Years

Amy C. Mannion

Gary Passineau

Planning & Zoning Commission / 4 Years

Don H.Goodrich

Ralph Stein

Rob Stowell

James Naddeo

Zoning Board of Appeals / 4 Years

Frances Gildea O’Neill

Eileen Freebairn

Richard Lawlor

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate

Kelly Paredes

Inland Wetlamds Commission / 4 Years

Susan Stein

Nicholas Jordan

Inland Wetlands Commission Alternate

Danielle Monroe 

Police Commission / 4 Years

Patrick Morton

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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES (unless party affiliation otherwise noted)

First Selectman / 2 Years

(No Candidate)

Selectman / 2 Years

Bryan Terzian (I)

Town Clerk / 4 Years

Lisa Bergh (D)

Treasurer / 2 Years

Paul R .Szatkowski

Board of Finance / 4 Years

Bobbi Jo Beers

John Lennon

Gregory Johnston (I)

James P. Hancock Jr.

Board of Education / 4 Years

Melanie P. O’Brien

Patricia A. Rist

Steven R. Stone

Bridget R. Ippolito

Board of Assessment Appeals / 2 Years

Bruce Cornwell

William Duff

Planning & Zoning Commission / 4 Years

Kenneth J. Stevens

Kitty A. Grant

Paul Stanley Jr.

Planning & Zoning Commission Alternate

Doug Cuny

Inland Wetlands Commission / 4 Years

Kevin Seaman

Laura Ferguson

Robert Cutting

Inland Wetlands Commission Alternate

Paul R. Improta

Zoning Board of Appeals / 4 Years

John R. Streaman

Richard Courchene

Michael Duff (I)

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate

Whitney Carter

Police Commission / 4 Years

Anthony J. Rubino

Richard J. Kolwicz

Kevin L. Cleary

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