New Canaan Election 2017 Results: Moynihan, Republicans Win Again

NEW CANAAN, CT — Republican Kevin Moynihan narrowly defeated Democrat Kit Devereaux Tuesday to win New Canaan's First Selectman's race, according to unofficial results from the Connecticut Secretary of State's Office.

How close was the vote? Moynihan captured 50.31 percent, or 2,688 votes, compared to Devereaux's 49.69 percent, or 2,655 votes. The 33-vote margin was enough for Moynihan to avoid a recount.

In other races, two-term incumbent Republican Town Treasurer Andrew Brooks also was victorious, and Republicans dominated virtually all elected positions.

Candidates

The following are the candidates in key contested races in town. To view all candidates and a sample ballot, click here. You can also view all the winners on Secretary of State's election results webpage. Winners are in italics.

First Selectman (vote for one):

• Kit Devereaux (D)
• Kevin J. Moynihan (R)

Selectman (vote for one):

• Nick Williams (R) - Unopposed

Town Clerk:

• Claudia A. Weber (R) - Unopposed

Town Treasurer (vote for one):

• Robin Fryer (D)
• Andrew Brooks (R)

Board of Education (vote for any five):

• Sheri West (D)
• Penny Rashin (D)
• Katrina L. Parkhill (R)
• Dionna L. Carlson (R)
• Jennifer S. Richardson (R)

Board of Assessment Appeals (vote for any two):

• Gerry Harrington (D)
• Robert W. Avery (R)
• Janis R. Hennessey (R)

Town Council (vote for any six):

• Sven Englund (D)
• Elizabeth Gores Donovan (D)
• Colm Dobbyn (D)
• Rich Townsend (R)
• Penny Young (R)
• John A. Engel III (R)
• Tom Butterworth (R)

Constables (vote for any four):

• Cynthia France (D)
• Nicholas Mitrakis (D)
• Ed Vollmer (D)
• E. Roger Williams (R)
• Mary Anne Marcella (R)
• Arvind Bajaj (R)
• Gregory Pope (R)
• Hector L. Lopez (Green)
• John Amarilios (Green)

Questions

You can direct questions on the election to the Town Clerk's office at 203-594-3070 or the Registrar of Voters' Office at 203-594-3060.

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