Profiles of the 2015 Enfield Election Candidates

Here is a final look at the candidates on the ballot for Enfield Town Council and Board of Education.

Voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3 runs from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Polling places are JFK Middle School (District 1), Enfield Street School (District 2), Fermi High School (District 3) and Henry Barnard School (District 4).

Key: D – Democrat; R – Republican; I - Incumbent

Town Council District 1

Joe Bosco (R-I)

Address: 74 Town Farm Road

Email: joseph@boscosautomotive.com

Occupation: Co-owner, Bosco Automotive Inc., second generation Enfield family business

Offices held: Town Councilman, Public Works; Public Safety Committee

Volunteer experience: Director Four Town Fair; Chairman Dept.; Republican Town Committee

John Foxx (D)

Address: 15 Sandpiper Road

Email: foxx66john@gmail.com

Occupation: Employee Benefits Consultant

Offices held: None

Volunteer experience: Board member of the Enfield Foundation for Excellence in Education,

Enfield Revitalization Strategy Committee and Friend of the Enfield Library

Enfield Patch Questions the Candidates: Town Council District 1

Town Council District 2

William “Red” Edgar (D-I)

Address: 32 Mathewson Ave.

Email: w_j_edgar@sbcglobal.net

Occupation: Retired from the Enfield Police Department after 34 years and 22+ years as a National Service Officer for AmVets

Offices held: Town Council At-Large, Town Council District 2

Volunteer experience: Involved in Scouting when my children were young, American Legion #154, AmVets, Disabled American Veterans, Elks, Mount Carmel, member of the Enfield Democratic Town Committee for over 30 years

Enfield Patch Questions the Candidates: Town Council District 2

Town Council District 3

William Lee (R-I)

Address: 6 Stony Brook Road

Email: enfieldparade@cox.net

Occupation: general manager, BI Training Associates LLC

Elected Offices held: Enfield Town Council, At –Large, 2005-2013; Enfield Town Council, District 3, 2013-present

Community involvement: Hazardville Institute Conservancy Society, Calvary Presbyterian Church, Troop 819, Boy Scouts of America

Elizabeth Davis (D)

Address: 201 North Maple Street

Email: ld06082@gmail.com

Occupation: SFC Military (retired)

Offices held: Vice Chairperson Town of Enfield Inland Wetlands and Watercourses, 2nd Vice Chair Enfield Democratic Town Committee (EDTC), DIstrict 3 Captain EDTC

Volunteer experience: PTO at Nathan Hale School and Prudence Crandall School, Enfield Foundation for Educational Excellence (EFEE), Parent Leadership Alumni, American Legion, VFW, Loaves and Fishes, 2 Moms on a Mission, Heritage Fair, Jack-o-lantern, Family day on the green, Relay for Life, Oak Hill School, School Climate committee, School Safety committee, Girl Scouts.

Enfield Patch Questions the Candidates: Town Council District 3

Town Council District 4

Edward Deni (D-I)

Address: 19 Aloha Drive

Email: Edward deni@icloud.com

Occupation: Retired

Offices held: Town Council District 4, 2013-present

Volunteer experience: fire commissioner, North Thompsonville fire district; Little League baseball coach, 10 years; Enfield Veterans Monument Committee

Donna Dubanoski (R)

Address: 23 Betty Rd.

Email: ddubanoski@aol.com

Occupation: Realtor

Offices held: Enfield Republican Town Committee, District Captain; member of the Board of Assessment Appeals since February 2014; former board member of the Thompsonville Little League; former member of the Thompsonville Little League Safety Committee

Volunteer experience: Thompsonville Little League, many years of public school and sports programs.

Enfield Patch Questions the Candidates: Town Council District 4

Town Council At-large

Tom Arnone (D-I)

Address: 5 Cartier Rd.

Email: tomarnone@cox.net

Occupation: Operator Iii

Offices held: Board of Education, Town Councilor At Large

Volunteer experience: Past President of Thompsonville Little League. Coached children’s sports for over 10 years. Former Vice Chair of Enfield Inlands Wetlands. Former 2nd Vice chair of the Enfield Democratic Town Committee. Former Board of Education, served on the Finance Committee. Founder and President of Kids First children’s charity. Co-Chairman of The Enfield Together Coalition, preventing teen alcohol abuse through education and enforcement. Board of Directors, Loaves and Fishes.

Gina L. Cekala (D-I)

Address: 2 Grand View Dr.

Email: gcekala@enfield.org

Occupation: Attorney

Offices held: Current: Town Council – At Large

Volunteer experience: PTO board member and President for 4 years, coached a tea in Enfield Girls Softball Association, board member Enfield Little League, volunteered my time to many various other organizations in and around Enfield.

Carol Hall (R-I)

Address: Enfield, CT

Email: carolhallhomes@gmail.com

Occupation: Realtor

Offices held: Town Council at Large

Volunteer experience: Eleven years on the town council and a number of years on the ethics commission

Scott R. Kaupin (R-I)

Address: 9 Allen Street

Email: scottkaupin@cox.net

Occupation: Logistics Supervisor, Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.

Offices held: Mayor, Town of Enfield (2007 to Present), Town Councilor – At-Large (2013 to Present), Town Councilor – District 3 (1993 to 2013)

Volunteer experience: Chairman, Fourth of July Town Celebration Committee; Chairman, 2002 Canon Greater Hartford Open; Greater Hartford Jaycees and Enfield Jaycees; Enfield Republican Town Committee

Greg Stokes (R-I)

Address: 10 Steele Road

Email: Gtstokessr@aol.com

Occupation: Pastor

Offices held and Volunteer Experience: Current At Large member of the Enfield Town Council; Vice President of Enfield Rotary; Former Vice Chairman, Board of Education, Taylor, Mi. 1991-1995; Enfield Board of Education 2007-2011, Chairman 2009-2011; Former member, Assessment Appeals Board; Former Vice Chairman, Commission for Child Protection; Former Chairman, Budget Advisory Committee; Former Columnist, Enfield Press and Enfield Patch; Past Chairman, Enfield Republican Town Committee; Advisory Board Member of Enfield Adult Day Center; Chairman of Social Services Sub-Committee Town of Enfield; Member of Public Safety Sub-Committee Town of Enfield; Director of Marketing for the Enfield Fourth of July Town Celebration

Donna H. Szewczak (R-I)

Address: 35 South Road

Email: dsuzak6275@aol.com

Occupation: Office/Business Manager

Offices held: Town Council at Large, Board of Education

Volunteer experience: Enfield School System 1997 to 2003, River Clean-up, Hazardville Institute.

Virginia Higley (D)

Address: 48 Sapphire Street

Email: Vhigley@sbcglobal.net

Occupation: Assistant Town Planner (Zoning, Wetlands and Aquifer protection)

Offices held: Member of the Clean Energy Committee

Volunteer experience: Adopt A Lab, Food Shelf, Cub Scout Leader, Clean Energy Committee member, established and oversaw a farmers market for over 5 years on the Enfield Town Hall green.

Kathleen Sarno (D)

Address: 102 N Maple St., Unit 6B

Email: ksarno@cox.net

Occupation: Real-estate Broker

Offices held: Wetlands Commissioner, Planning & Zoning Commissioner, and several sub committees

Volunteer experience: Studied Enfield’s housing and assisted in updating town regulations to help everyone try to cope with 21st century life issues.

Enfield Patch Questions the Candidates: Town Council At-large

Board of Education

Vincent M. Grady (D-I)

Address: 39 Guild St.

Email: vinnygrady@cox.net

Occupation: Firefighter

Offices held: Board of Education, Fire commissioner and secretary, treasurer for firefighters union

Volunteer experience: work on several relay for life events, raised money for wounded warriors served dinner for our armed services through our local union worked also MDA for many years.

Tina LeBlanc (D-I)

Address: 22 David St.

Email: 5leblanc@att.net

Occupation: Financial Analyst

Offices held: Board of Education 2 terms 2011-2013 and 2013-2015

Volunteer experience: My first experiences volunteering began when my children went to HB Stowe School. I started with the PTO volunteering at events and then eventually get elected with executive positions. I held the President, Vice President as well as Recording Secretary positions. I also volunteered early on through the Enfield Soccer Club as a U6 & U8 Division Manager and the Equipment Manager. I also volunteered with the Enfield Ramblers doing the announcing for home games for 4 season. Currently – I still volunteer at events such as field trips, running the EHS Girls Basketball Concessions, and with the EHS Gridiron Club.

Timothy Neville (D-I)

Address: 25 Jewel St.

Email: tfneville@gmail.com

Occupation: Retired JFK Middle School Principal

Offices held: Enfield Board of Education Member: 2011 – 2013 (Chairperson), 2013 - Present

Volunteer experience: Enfield Loaves & Fishes, Enfield Food Shelf

Ray Peabody (R-I)

Address: 370 Washington Rd.

Email: rjoseph59@yahoo.com

Occupation: Project management Business Technology Optimization, Lincoln Financial Group

Offices held: Board of Education Member

Volunteer experience: Volunteer Firefighter/EMT Harzardville Fire Dept., Boy Scout leader, PTO executive board member Farmington Woods Elementary School, Cary North Carolina, Tee Ball coach, Soccer coach, Enfield Elks past trustee

Tom Sirard (R-I)

Address: 32 Dannunzio Ave.

Email: sirt@cox.net

Occupation: Director, A Call To Arms

Offices held: Enfield Board of Education: Finance Chairman 2009-2011; Board Member 2012-2013; Chairman 2013-2015

Volunteer experience: Veteran US Navy, Submarines 1985-1993. Enfield Little League, Assistant Coach. St Martha’s School Youth Soccer, Assistant Coach

Stacy Thurston (D-I)

Address: 1165 Enfield St.

Email: 1165sbt@att.net

Occupation: Social Worker

Offices held: Enfield Board of Education

Volunteer experience: Working with Special Olympics

Lori Unghire (R-I)

Address: 271 Abbe Road

Email: loriung@gmail.com

Occupation: Teacher, Author

Offices held: Enfield Board of Education

Volunteer experience: CREC Council Hartford CT, Enfield Mayor’s Advisory Council, Curriculum Committee, Liaison for Fermi High School and Hazardville Memorial

Walter J. Kruzel (R)

Address: 21 Charnley Road

Email: wjkruzel@gmail.com

Occupation: Vice President, Peerless Tool & Machine Co., Inc.

Offices held: None

Volunteer experience: Member of Enfield High School Building Committee; Member of the Enfield Republican Town Committee; Parish Council Member and Trustee of St. Adalbert Church, Enfield; Former School Board Member of St, Adalbert School, Enfield

Michael S. Ludwick (R)

Address: 16 Silver Lane

Email: MikeLudwick764@yahoo.com

Occupation: Underwriting Manager, Aetna

Offices held: Former Enfield Town Councilor, Former Zoning Board of Appeals member, current member of Planning & Zoning Commission

Volunteer experience: Girls youth basketball coach at St. Bernard School. Frequent volunteer over the years with the United Way “Day of Caring” event.

Elizabeth Windsor-Post (D)

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Enfield Patch Questions the Candidates: Board of Education