Ellington Election Overview 2019 - Selectmen, Board of Education

ELLINGTON, CT — Municipal elections around the country are just under three weeks away, and the ballot in Ellington contains a full slate of candidates for first selectman, Board of Selectmen and Board of Education.

Incumbent First Selectman Lori Spielman, a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Peggy Busse. Six current members of the Board of Selectmen are seeking to retain their seats: Republicans John Turner, James Prichard, Ronald Stomberg and David Stavens, and Democrats Sarah Cook and Melinda Ferry. Democrat Jaime Foster, currently a member of the school board, is challenging for a Board of Selectmen seat.

Candidates for spots on the Board of Education are incumbent Republicans Michael Young and Kerry Socha and Democrat Elizabeth Nord. Challengers are Democrats Miriam Underwood, Aaron Foster and Jennifer Mullin.

Here is a sample ballot for all elected offices in Ellington, as provided by the Secretary of the State. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.