'Possible Break-In' At Fairfield Facility That Housed Ballots Probed

FAIRFIELD, CT — Police Chief Robert Kalamaras issued a statement late Thursday regarding a "possible break-in at Town facility known to house election equipment and ballots."

Here is the entire statement from Kalamaras:

“Earlier today, I was informed by legal counsel for the Town of Fairfield of a possible break-in at a Town facility known to house election equipment and ballots. Noting the incredible sensitivity of such a report, and given the ongoing closely contested race for First Selectman in town, I made the decision to immediately notify the State’s Attorney Office for the Judicial District of Fairfield, to inform them of the matter and to request the assistance of their office.

"State’s Attorney Joseph T. Corradino and the Connecticut State Police immediately responded to the Mona Terrace facility in question. An investigation is ongoing at this time. I felt it was the prudent course of action for the Connecticut State Police and State’s Attorney to investigate this matter. On behalf of the Fairfield Police Department, I wish to thank and acknowledge State’s Attorney Corradino and our State Police for their immediate attention and response.”

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Original story: FAIRFIELD, CT — The recount of ballots in the Fairfield First Selectman's contest is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities, Registrar of Voters Matthew Waggner told Patch on Thursday.

Democrat Bill Gerber, a member of the Representative Town Meeting, holds a 42-ballot edge over incumbent Republican Brenda Kupchick for Fairfield's top elected post; Gerber received 8,966 votes during Tuesday's election to Kupchick's 8,924, according to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's office.

Gerber declared victory on Wednesday, and acknowledged how tight the race was.

"We know how close elections in Fairfield can be and while yesterday is proof of that, we are confident the results will be unchanged," Gerber said in a statement.

In addition to the First Selectman's race, recounts are also scheduled for the District 2 contest for the Representative Town Meeting, and for the race for Constable:

RTM District 2
(D) Scott Bisang — 626, 11.95%
(D) Tara Cook-Littman — 703, 13.42%
(D) Dave Rock — 642, 12.25%
(D) Sunila Fadl — 632, 12.06%
(R) Christopher Shea — 706, 13.48%
(R) Amy O'Shea — 667, 12.73%
(R) Amir Nasir — 621, 11.85%
(R) Ed Bateson — 642, 12.25%

Constables:
(D) Charlene Sabia-Lebo — 8,869, 13.85%
(D) Jay Wolk — 8,281, 12.93%
(D) Kevin W. Flynn — 9,102, 14.21%
(D) Ruth Smey — 8,709, 13.60%
(R) Michael D. Herley — 7,258, 11.33%
(R) Bill Perugini — 7,624, 11.90%
(R) Joe Peddle — 7,083, 11.06%
(R) Roger V. Autuori — 7,123, 11.12%

"The recanvass will review the machine vote, absentee vote and write-in ballots for this office, and no others," Fairfield Town Clerk Betsy Browne wrote in a letter to the Registrars of Voters office, referring individually to the three races.