The Killingworth Republican Town committee met for its Killingworth Republican caucus on Thursday, July 18, at the Killingworth Firehouse, at 7:30pm. Former Killingworth First Selectman David Denvir presided as acting chair. All registered Killingworth Republican voters in good standing were invited to attend and submit their nominations for candidates.
For the position of First Selectman the caucus nominated and unanimously endorsed Zoning Board of Appeals (Alt.) member Matthew Young. Mr. Young is the owner of a successful local construction company and a highly regarded member of his church and the community. As an experienced business and civic leader, Mr. Young stated that he has many wonderful ideas he wishes to bring to the town of Killingworth and he enthusiastically accepted the nomination. His wife, Jeannie, is a member of the Board of Education and they have four children.
Rounding out the ballot for the 2013 Killingworth elections are:
Office of Selectmen: Fred Dudek and Jeffrey Yazmer
Town Clerk: Deborah Butler
Board of Finance: Shawn O’Connell and David Denvir
Board of Education (4 year term): Derek Phelps
Board of Education (2 year term): Jeannie Young
Board of Assessment Appeals: Daniel Haas
Planning and Zoning: David Gross
Zoning Board of Appeals: Nancy Gorski
Fire Commissioner: Michael Butler
The nominations were certified by Nominating Subcommittee Chair Nancy Gorski.
