Politics & Government
Oxford Election Results 2021: Temple Easily Wins Re-Election
Thousands of Oxford residents cast votes Tuesday in the 2021 municipal election.
OXFORD, CT — Republican incumbent First Selectman George R. Temple handily won a sixth term in Oxford Tuesday over Bull Moose Party challenger Tanya Carver, reported the Republican-American.
Temple unofficially received 3,009 votes, compared to just 406 for Carver.
Unofficial results from the Secretary of State's office were delayed Wednesday due to a glitch in displaying the numbers:
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The election night reporting system has a technical issue affecting the display of results, but all of the results are tallied and entered into the election night reporting system locally. (1/3)
— Denise Merrill (@SOTSMerrill) November 3, 2021
For the Board of Selectmen, one seat was available; Democrat David W. McKane ran against Republican Arnold Jensen and Bull Moose candidate Alan S. Goldstone.
Other contested races included:
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Board of Finance — Democrats Eric D. Goldstein; Robert Campbell; and Susan L. Arpin against Republicans Paula Jensen and Jack Kiley, and Bull Moose candidate Israel Oscar Perez.
Board of Assessment Appeals — Democrat Nicole Dykstra vs. Republican Martin Wing vs. Bull Moose candidate Edward L. Carver, Jr.
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Democrats - Joshua Dykstra; Peter Zbras, Sr.
Republicans - Daniel Wall; Patrick Cocchiarella; and Jesse Schremmer
Bull Moose - David L. Stocker
The Board of Education race was essentially uncontested because five candidates were vying for five seats.
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