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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