Politics & Government
Killingworth 2019 Election Results: Vote Totals In Every Race
The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Killingworth's municipal election.

KILLINGWORTH, CT — The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in Killingworth's municipal election. There were numerous positions up for grabs as listed below.
FIRST SELECTMAN
Democratic Party James M. Hayden 1,024 59.67%
Republican Party Todd Zessin 692 40.33%
SELECTMAN
Democratic Party Joe Doering 963 56.78%
Republican Party John Ziobro 733 43.22%
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BOARD OF FINANCE FULL TERM
Democratic Party Natalie W. Welsh 897 26.69%
Democratic Party Mike Malloy 864 25.71%
Republican Party Richard Galluccio 809 24.07%
Republican Party Glenn Zaugg 791 23.53%
BOARD OF EDUCATION FULL TERM
Democratic Party John Welsh 920 27.44%
Democratic Party Lynn Landolina 889 26.51%
Republican Party John Corcoran 798 23.80%
Republican Party Lucia S. Ziobro 746 22.25%
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BOARD OF EDUCATION TO FILL VACANCY FOR FOUR YEARS
Democratic Party Michele Holt 932 55.68%
Republican Party Rick Bortz 742 44.32%
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS
Democratic Party David Tobin 884 31.14%
Republican Party Andrea Ullmann 1,017 35.82%
Republican Party Aaron Nardi 938 33.04%
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Democratic Party Bob Ravens Seger 807 24.29%
Democratic Party John Welsh 896 26.96%
Republican Party Dan Velcofsky 820 24.68%
Republican Party Angela Ciottone 800 24.07%
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION ALTERNATES
Democratic Party Mark Ricketts 841 19.07%
Democratic Party Jennifer Frank 893 20.24%
Republican Party Charlie Allen 875 19.84%
Republican Party Katie Hastings 969 21.97%
Republican Party Jim Luchina 833 18.88%
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FIVE YEAR TERM BEGINS 2020
Democratic Party Jennifer Cook 895 53.88%
Republican Party John Burda 766 46.12%
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FIVE YEAR TERM BEGINS 2021
Democratic Party Betty Ann Hayden 865 51.98%
Republican Party Philip Chester 799 48.02%
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ALTERNATES
Democratic Party Dillon Tyman 1,071 100.00%
KILLINGWORTH, CT — Democrat Catherine Iino defeated Republican challenger Francesco Lulaj by a margin of 1,570 to 1,191 in the race for first selectman. Also Robert P. Sassi also secured 72 votes, reports ZIP06.com.
You can read all of the town-by-town vote totals at ZIP06.com here.
KILLINGWORTH, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Killingworth’s municipal election. The position of first selectman, spots on the boards of education and selectmen are all up for grabs.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information.
Here are the candidates in competitive elections in Killingworth:
First Selectman: Democrat Catherine Iino, Republican Francesco Lulaj, and Killingworth Conservative Party Robert P. Sassi.
Selectmen: Democrat Louis C. Annino Jr.; Republicans Nancy Gorski and Eileen Blewett; Killingworth Conservative Party John A. Samperi. Voters will choose two candidates.
Town Treasurer: Democrat Donna C. Dupus and Republican Cindy Lou Adametz.
Tax Collector: Democrat Michelle Nuhn and Republican Jennifer Torello.
Board of Finance: Democrats Rob Rimmer, Marcel Couture; Republicans Andrew J. O'Neill; Republicans/Conservatives Leo Bombalicki Jr., John F. Psenicnik; Conservative Marcella O. Sassi. Voters will choose three candidates.
Zoning Board of Appeals: Democrats Charles E. Martens Jr., Benjamin Charney; Democrats Bruce Dodson, Karen Vecchitto. Voters will choose three candidates.
Fire Commission: Democrat Jennifer L. Liptak and Republican Don Offner.
Regional Board of Education: Democrats Suzanne C. Sack, Joel D'Angelo, Nelson Rivera; Republicans Suzanne C. Sack, Graig Judge; petitioning candidate Niralee Kamlesh Patel-Lye.
Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to register won't guarantee the ability to vote.
Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.
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