Politics & Government

New Canaan Democrats Endorse Candidates

by Ginny Apy

(The author is the chair of the Democratic Town Committee.)

 
The are eager to offer voters real accountability at Town Hall this year.  The era of passing the buck is over.

While our final nominations will be made at our July 25th caucus, open to all registered Democrats in town, the Democratic Town Committee is proud to endorse the following candidates for local offices:

Beth Jones for Selectman: As a lifelong New Canaan resident, Beth’s concern for the town’s future and recognition of its proud heritage lie at the heart of her desire to serve. As a member of the Town Council, Beth has always championed transparency and good-faith negotiation. As our next Selectman, Beth Jones will stand up for taxpayers by standing firm in her resolve to conduct the town’s business openly and honestly.

: No one brings more expertise and a proven record of best financial practices to the role of Town Treasurer than Kathleen Corbet.  It’s time to move New Canaan’s financial transactions into the 21st century. The role of the Town Treasurer can not be overlooked. In the coming months, Kathleen Corbet will make her compelling case that our town needs to make sure that the principle of checks and balances ought to apply to the checks we write from taxpayers’ money and open records.

John Emert and Joe Paladino for Town Council: Both of our candidates for Town Council have long records of service to the town, and both are committed to making sure that we have open, fair and honest debate on the Town Council.

Alison Bedula for Board of Education: Alison Bedula is seeking her third term on the Board of Ed, where she currently serves as Secretary.  Alison’s nearly eight years of experience helping the Board ensure that New Canaan’s children enjoy a comprehensive, well-balanced and rich curriculum — along with every chance to learn and grow through participation in extracurricular opportunities — provide voters with every reason to support her bid for re-election.

Wendy Fog is seeking her third term on the Board of Assessment Appeals and we are proud of the professional job she has done on this Board.

Ed Vollmer, Cindy Franco and Nick Mitrakis are running for the position of Constable.  They round our slate of Democratic Town Committee- endorsed candidates.

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As chair of the New Canaan DTC, I am anticipating an exciting campaign in the months ahead. Now that our opponents are done pointing fingers at one another, we’ll be ready to engage them in a debate to determine who is best-prepared and most able to institute the changes we need to make to town governance accountable to the every citizen.

I am confident that’s a debate we will win.

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