Challenging Slate Captures Farmington GOP Primary

FARMINGTON, CT — Four challengers earned spots on the Republican ballot for Farmington Town Council this November by handily winning the GOP primary Tuesday.

Unofficial vote tallies show an overwhelming victory in District 1 by Justin Bernier (452 votes) and Jon Landry (448) of the grassroots organization Responsible Farmington. They defeated endorsed candidates Bill Wadsworth (195) and Peter Mastrobattista (181) by a greater than 2-to-1 margin.

It was much closer in District 2, but Responsible Farmington candidates Jeff Apuzzo (435) and Paul Cianci (412) topped endorsed Republicans Meredith Trimble (344) and Gary Palumbo (336).

A statement posted on the Responsible Farmington Facebook page shortly after unofficial results were announced said, "Tonight, Farmington Republican voters overwhelmingly supported the responsible slate for town Council. Justin, Jon, Jeff, and Paul, are humbled and honored to be the Republican nominees for town Council in the general election. We know that the voters have not made this decision lightly. We have had profound yet not insurmountable disagreement with our opposition in this primary. But, that is behind us. Now the real work begins. Our fervent hope is that our fellow Republicans will unite with us in fighting for an opportunity to lead Farmington responsibly."

Bernier, Landry, Apuzzo and Cianci will be the Republican Town Council candidates on the ballot for the Nov. 7, 2017 municipal election.

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