Politics & Government

North Haven Election Results 2021: Freda Cruises To 7th Term

North Haven residents have cast their votes in the 2021 municipal election in a number of key races.

North Haven Election Guide 2021.
North Haven Election Guide 2021. (Patch Graphics)

NORTH HAVEN, CT — North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda cruised to a seventh term with a victory over Democratic challenger Carl Kordek, according to the New Haven Register.

The Register reports Republican William Pieper and Democrat Sally Buemi received the most votes for Selectman to keep the Board of Selectmen intact for another term.

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(Original post) NORTH HAVEN, CT — The polls have closed in North Haven and the votes are being counted to determine several key races including the positions of First Selectman and Selectman, along with Town Clerk/Tax Collector, seats on the Board of Education, Board of Finance, Planning and Zoning and more.

Republican incumbent Michael Freda is seeking his sixth term as First Selectman and is being challenged by Democrat Carl Kordek.

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Residents also voted for one Selectman candidate. Sally Buemi is the Democratic candidate for Selectman and William Pieper is the Republican candidate.


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For Town Clerk and Tax Collector, residents will vote for one candidate. Kathy A. Spinato-Grant is the Democratic candidate and J. Stacey Yarbrough is the Republican candidate.

For Town Treasurer, Republican Donald Clark is running unopposed.

For Board of Finance, residents will vote for any two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Michael T. Hallahan and David A. Cohen. The Republican candidates are Dyann Vissicchio and James Lianos.

For Board of Education, residents will vote for any two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Frederick C. Rodriguez and Marie W. Devlin. The Republican candidates are Randi Petersen and Ronald Bathrick.

For Board of Assessment Appeals (full term) residents will vote for one candidate. The Democratic candidate is Norman J. Juniewic Sr. and Ralph Ricciardelli is the Republican candidate. Democrat Nupur Garg is running unopposed to fill a vacancy for two years on the Board of Assessment Appeals.

For Planning and Zoning Commission, residents will vote for one candidate. The Democratic candidate is Theresa Ranciato- Viele and Vern Carlson is the Republican candidate.

Residents will also vote for up to two Planning and Zoning Commission Alternates among Democrat Roderick R. Williams and Republicans Paul Weymann and Mark Parisi.

For Zoning Board of Appeals, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Joseph P. Villano and Kenneth M. Quick. The Republican candidates are Carolyn Yaccarino and Andrew Gorry.

Residents will also vote for up to two candidates to fill a vacancy for two years for Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates. Stephen L. Gifford is the Democratic candidate, and the Republican candidates are Luigi Coppola and Robert Nielsen.

For Police Commissioners, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Jonathan D. Lewin and Alden Mead. The Republican candidates are Lawrence Lazaroff and Robert Hannon.

For Fire Commissioners, residents will vote for up to two candidates. The Democratic candidates are Lori A. Mansur and Joseph A. Cappucci. The Republican candidates are Vincenzo Gallo and Pasquale Nuzzolillo.

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