Politics & Government
Southbury Election Results 2021: Manville Wins Re-Election
Thousands of Southbury residents cast votes in Tuesday's municipal election.

SOUTHBURY, CT — Republican First Selectman Jeff Manville unofficially won a fourth term Tuesday night over Democratic challenger John Diehl, according to results posted on the town's website.
Manville unofficially received 3,449 votes, while Diehl received 2,479.
Republicans also unofficially dominated other seats throughout the town.
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For the Board of Selectmen, the candidates the unofficial winners (in bold) were:
Democrats - Justin Bette; Kim McNeill; and Audrie DeRouen
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Republicans - Gregory Kuehn; Jason A. Buchsbaum; and Holly Sullivan
On the Board of Finance, two Democrats and three Republicans vied for three seats; the winners (in bold) were:
Democrats - Robert Buck and Rob Pavlock
Republicans - John Kelly; John L. Reilly; and Brian Emerick
The Board of Assessment Appeals had two candidates for one seat, Democrat Marian Van Egas vs. Republican Gabby Addison.
For the Planning Commission, the candidates were:
Democrats - Nancy G. Clark; Robyn Greenspan; and Alex Gittines
Republican - Ronald Conti
For the Zoning Commission, three Democrats and two Republicans were vying for three seats:
Democrats - Wendy Bernard; Chris Rempfer; and Richard Ashby
Republicans - David Dicks Jr. and Gary J. Giroux
Two candidates were also vying for one position as Alternate on the Zoning Commission, Democrat Barbara Wheeler vs. Republican Jay Hine.
On the Zoning Board of Appeals, the candidates were:
Democrats - Kathy Fracassini and Marge E. Mullen
Republicans - David Pittari and Sharon Scarlet
For the three seats on the Inland Wetlands Commission, the candidates were:
Democrats - Paul Fortier; Robert DeCarli; and Barbie J. Granton
Republican - Daniel Slywka
The Pomperaug Valley Water Authority had two candidates vying for one seat, Democrat Richard Boritz vs. Republican Rae Van Egas.
Two Democrats and three Republicans faced off for three seats on the Regional Board of Education. They were:
Democrats - Tara Beall-Gomes and William Ollayos
Republicans - Tom Marks; Marion Manzo; and Heather Rodgers
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