2019 Municipal Elections: The Top Of The Ticket In Vernon

VERNON, CT — Vernon has, arguably, the most lively race atop any ticket in these parts when it comes to the 2019 Connecticut muncipal elections with incumbent mayor Daniel Champagne squaring off against another veteran political figure at the state and local level, Claire Janowski.

Champagne is a decorated former Vernon police officer who won his first mayoral term in 2013. He is also the sitting state senator in the 35th District.

Janowski is a former member of the Vernon Town Council who occupied a seat in the state House of Representatives over multiple terms.

Election Day is Nov. 5. See a complete list of local voter infomation, including an outline of the town's polling places, here.

Republicans have controlled the Vernon Town Council for several terms and incumbents are featured in every slot on the ballot. The Democats are featuring a mix of vetrans and newcomers. Voters will be asked to choose eight at the polls.

Here are the council race lineups in order of appearance on the ballot:

Democrats:

• Jesse Schoolnik
• Rachel Stansel
• Julia Anderson
• Pauline A. Schaefer
• Thomas A. DiDio
• Ann Letendre
• Ann L. Bonney
• Maryann Levesque

Republicans

• Bill Campbell
• Steve Wakefield
• Laura B. Bush
• Steven Charles Peterson
• Julie Clay
• Jim Tedford
• Brian R. Motola
• Michael D. Wendus

See a complete sample ballot here.