Durham 2019 Election: Vote Totals For Every Race

DURHAM, CT — The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Durham's municipal election. There were numerous positions up for grabs as listed below.

FIRST SELECTMAN
Republican Party Laura L Francis 1,334 57.52%
Petitioning Candidate George M Eames IV 985 42.48%

SELECTMEN
Democratic Party Thomas Hennick 919 40.34%
Republican Party John Szewczyk 1,359 59.66%

TOWN CLERK
Republican Party Kim Garvis 1,943 100.00%

TOWN TREASURER
Republican Party Wendy Manemeit 1,840 100.00%

TAX COLLECTOR
Democratic Party Martin French 1,643 100.00%

BOARD OF FINANCE
Democratic Party Robert Pazera 991 24.84%
Republican Party Laurie Tuttle 1,523 38.17%
Republican Party Connor Bates 1,476 36.99%

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
Republican Party Debra DeFelice 1,665 100.00%

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FULL TERM
Democratic Party Holly Pearce 1,170 15.86%
Republican Party Michael Fumiatti 1,348 18.27%
Republican Party Frank C DeFelice 1,547 20.97%
Republican Party Richard Eriksen 1,635 22.16%
Republican Party Will Spooner 1,677 22.73%

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION TO FILL TWO YEAR VACANCY
Democratic Party Christopher Balay 1,245 44.85%
Republican Party James Frazier 1,531 55.15%

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATE FULL TERM
Democratic Party Maureen McIntyre 1,048 27.95%
Republican Party James Piotrowski 1,270 33.88%
Republican Party Philip Augur 1,431 38.17%

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATE TO FILL A TWO YEAR VACANCY
Democratic Party John DeNunzio 1,390 100.00%

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Democratic Party Mark Jungels 1,113 19.81%
Democratic Party Joyce Bray 952 16.95%
Democratic Party Maya Perry Liss 1,061 18.89%
Republican Party William LaFlamme 1,234 21.97%
Republican Party Mike Geremia 1,257 22.38%

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ALTERNATE
Democratic Party Jaclyn E Zolnik 1,200 44.04%
Republican Party Robert Francis 1,525 55.96%

DURHAM, CT — Republican Laura Francis has won another term, defeating petitioning candidate George M. Eames 1314 to 975, according to unofficial results from the town. See the full unofficial results here.

This is a breaking news story. Patch will continue to update election results. Check back for more updates.

DURHAM, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Durham’s municipal election. The position of first selectman, spots on the boards of finance and selectmen are all up for grabs.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.

For First Selectman, Republican Laura Francis is running against petitioning candidate George M. Eames IV.

For Selectmen, Republican Thomas Hennick is running against Democrat John Szewczyk.

Republican Kim Garvis is running unopposed for Town Clerk. Republican Wendy Manemeit is also running unopposed for Town Treasurer. Democrat Martin French is running unopposed for Tax Collector. Republican Debra DeFelice is running unopposed for Board of Assessment Appeals.

On Board of Finance, Democrat Robert Pazera and Republicans Laurie Tuttle and Connor Bates are running. Voters will choose two candidates.

For Planning and Zoning Commission full term, voters will choose two of the following: Democrat Holly Pearce and Republicans Michael Fumiatti, Frank C. DeFelice, Richard Eriksen, and Will Spooner. Voters will also choose two alternates: Democrat Maureen McIntyre and Republicans James Piotrowski and Philip Augur are running.

For Planning and Zoning Commission two-year term, Democrat Christopher Belay and Republican James Frazier are running. Voters will choose two candidates. Democrat John DeNunzio is running unopposed as an alternate for the commission's two-year term.

Zoning Board of Appeals: Democrats Mark Jungels, Joyce Bray, and Maya Perry Liss; Republicans William LaFlamme and Mike Geremia. Voters will choose two. Zoning Board of Appeals alternates: Democrat Jaclyn E. Zolnik and Republican Robert Francis. Voters will choose two.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't guarantee the ability to vote.

Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.