Politics & Government
By the Numbers: Shelton's Election Results
Shelton voters elected republicans over democrats across the board, according the official election results released Wednesday.
There were some slim margins but incumbent GOP Mayor Mark Lauretti garnered 6,876 votes to Democrat David Gioiello's 2,110. It was the second time Lauretti defeated Gioiello.
In total, 8,677 voters cast ballots out of 23,802 registered voters, making the turnout 36.4 percent, said Bob Lally, of the city's Registrar's Office. In 2011, 41 percent of voters turned out, he added.
Lauretti said the turnout may be due to voters not "feeling a need to come out."
"They have other things to be worried about" in Washington, D.C. and Hartford, he said.
Here are the certified election results for Shelton.
Mayor
R- Mark A. Lauretti: 6,876
D- David Gioiello: 2,110
Board of Aldermen
First Ward:
R- Anthony Simonetti: 1,663
Eugene Kierce: 1,300
D- John "Jack" Finn: 1,395
Second Ward:
R- Stan Kudej: 1,071
Eric McPherson: 1,123
D- Ralph Matto: 641
Michelle Bialek: 723
Third Ward:
R- John Anglace Jr.: 1,421
Lynne Farrell: 1,440
D- Chris Jones: 903
Judson Crawford: 530
Fourth Ward:
R- Noreen McGorty: 1,689
John Papa: 1,831
D- Polly Dyer: 647
City Treasurer:
R- Raymond O'Leary: 5,000
D- Bob Lally: 3,530
Board of Education
R- Kathy Yolish: 6,098
Tom Minotti: 5,926
John Francino-Quinn: 5,320
Win Oppel: 5,939
Mark Holden: 5,823
D- Faith Hack: 3,974
Kate Kutash: 4,234
Arlene Liscinsky: 4,243
Elaine Matto: 3,863
Tim Walsh III: 4,464
Planning & Zoning Commission
Four-year terms:
R- Ruth Parkins: 5,697
Anthony Pogoda: 5,773
D- Nancy Dickal: 3,502
Jimmy Tickey: 4,337
Two-year Terms:
R- Thomas McGorty: 6,376
Virginia Harger: 6,260
Alternate (Two-year term):
R- Ned Miller: 6,091
D- Frank Osak: 4,273
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
R- Joseph Palmucci: 5,807
John Belden Jr..: 6,539
Charlotte Madar: 5,854
D- Lou D'Agostine: 4,357
Joe Knapik: 4,067
Jay Zikaras: 3,943
Library Board
R- Barbara Glover: 6,311
Aleta Miner: 4,819
D- Denise Deeds: 3,347
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