There Will Be A Primary In Guilford For First Selectman Position

By Jack Kramer, Correspondent

GUILFORD, CT – Ken MacKenzie is living up to his promise to primary for the position of first selectman on the Republican ticket. MacKenzie Wednesday turned in a petition with 207 signatures, far more than the 173 he needed to get on the ballot for a September primary against party endorsed candidate Robert Hartmann.

MacKenzie lost the Republican caucus, in a close 77-71 vote to Hartmann, but said afterwards he would likely primary for the position.

“I hit the ground running and the outpouring of support I have received enabled me to quickly collect the necessary signatures,” MacKenzie said on Wednesday.

Whoever the Republican candidate eventually is, he will face Democrat Matt Hoey in the November election.

Incumbent Republican First Selectman Joe Mazza is not seeking re-election after running the town for two, four-year terms.