Toni Boucher, Out Of Retirement, Tops Wilton GOP Municipal 2023 Ticket

**News Release Submitted by the Wilton Republican Town Committee**

July 26, 2023

At its July 25 meeting at the Comstock Community Center, the Wilton Republican Town Committee (WRTC) unanimously endorsed its slate of candidates for election in November. After a thorough search and vetting process, the WRTC selected 18 candidates from a town-wide pool of Republicans and politically unaffiliated and independent friends and neighbors to run for Wilton elective office. The slate is headed by seasoned public servants, Toni Boucher and Josh Cole, who have decades of public service between them.

Each of the 18 candidates has a stellar background and is committed to continue to serve Wilton in the tradition of Lynne Vanderslice.

First Selectman
Toni Boucher (R)

Board of Selectmen
Josh Cole (R)

Board of Finance
Rudy Escalante (R)
Prasad Iyer (R)

Board of Education
Lori Bufano (R)
Annie Chochos (R)
Heather Priest (U)
Mark Shaner (U)

Board of Assessment Appeals
Dan Falta (R)

Planning and Zoning Commission
Anthony Cenatiempo (R)
Melissa-Jean Rotini (U)
Rick Tomasetti (R)

Zoning Board of Appeals
Mohammed Ayoub (R)
Jeff Turner (R)

Zoning Board of Appeals - Alternate
Lily Zoruba (R)

Constable
Angie Bertolino (IT)
Maggie Bittner (R)
Peter Wrampe (R)

Most recently, Toni Boucher has served Wilton and the towns of the 26th Senate district faithfully and honorably for many years. Toni previously served on Wilton’s Board of Education as Chairman, on Wilton’s Board of Selectmen and the State Board of Education, and as a leader in the Connecticut House and Senate. She has held executive positions of Fortune 500 companies and founded small businesses. With this combination of successful legislative and business experience, Toni is highly qualified to manage Wilton’s affairs.

Toni said, “My goal is to maintain the strong financial and administrative foundation that Lynne Vanderslice established so that together – neighbors from the left, right, and center - we can take on the economic and demographic challenges ahead while preserving all the things that make Wilton so special.”

Josh Cole, Second Selectman, said, “I have known Toni for many years and am certain that Toni will successfully continue to follow the path charted by Lynne Vanderslice. Toni is a consensus builder and problem solver. She has an extensive public service background spanning more than 20 years. Coupling this with her extensive business and management experience, Toni will be successful in leading Wilton in the next years.”

Kim Healy, member of the Wilton Board of Selectmen, said, “We, Wiltonians, deserve the best leadership, someone who will serve with our best interest as their top priority and who will ensure that the professionalism that the Board of Selectmen has been extremely unique in maintaining throughout these last few tumultuous years under the leadership of Lynne Vanderslice, will continue. I know that Toni Boucher is that leader.”

Peter Wrampe, RTC Chairman, said, “The Wilton RTC will tirelessly support our diverse and outstanding slate of candidates, headed by Toni Boucher, to assure that the legacy left by Lynne Vanderslice will be guarded and continued. I am confident that we will have the best slate of candidates in years. I look forward to ensuring that the Wilton RTC contributes significantly to the victory of our candidates.”