Darien '17 Election Results: Stevenson Racks Up Another Victory

DARIEN, CT — Republican incumbent Jayme Stevenson easily won re-election to a fourth term as Darien First Selectman Tuesday, defeating Democrat Rob Richards by a better than 2-to-1 margin, according to unofficial results from the Connecticut Secretary of State's Office.

Stevenson, whose popularity in town appears to know no bounds, captured 71.84 percent, or 2,470 votes, compared to just under 950 votes for Democratic challenger Rob Richards.

She will be joined on the Board of Selectmen by fellow Republicans Charles Koons and Susan Marks. Additionally, Republican candidates for the boards of Finance and Education also again won rather handily Tuesday.

Candidates

The following are the candidates in key contested races in town. To view all candidates and a sample ballot, click here. You can also view Tuesday's results on the Secretary of State's Office webpage.

First Selectman (vote for one):

• Rob Richards (D)
• Jayme J. Stevenson (R)
• Chris Noe (Petitioning)

Selectman (vote for two):

• Mark Thorne (D)
• Pamela Sparkman (D)
• Charles A. Koons (R)
• Susan J. Marks (R)

Town Clerk:

• Donna E. Rajczewski (R) - Unopposed

Town Treasurer:

• Joan D. Hendrickson (R) - Unopposed

Tax Collector:

• Kathleen M. Larkins (R) - Unopposed

Board of Finance (vote for any three):

• L. Francis Huck (D)
• Robert Cardone (R)
• Jon E. Zagrodzky (R)
• Paul B. Hendrickson (R)

Board of Education (vote for any two):

• Michael Burke (D)
• David P. Dineen (R)
• Dennis J. Maroney (R)

Board of Education (To fill vacancy for one year; vote for one):

• Debra M. Ritchie (R)

Board of Assessment Appeals (vote for any three):

• Glenn Ritch (D)
• Christopher Peters (R)

Planning and Zoning Commission (vote for any two):

• Jennifer Leahy (D)
• Stephen P. Olvany (R)
• James H. Rand (R)

Planning and Zoning Commission (To fill vacancy for two years; vote for one):

• John R. Sini, Jr. (R)

Constables (vote for any two):

• Joseph Tarnowsky, Jr. (R)
• Louis J. Calastro (R)

Representative Town Meeting:

Click here to view winners from the town's six districts.

Questions

You can direct questions on the election to the Town Clerk's office at 203-656-7307, or the Registrar of Voters' office at 203-656-7301.

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