2019 Municipal Elections: Champagne Still The Toast of Vernon

VERNON, CT — Incumbent Republican Mayor Daniel Champagne has been elected to another term in Vernon.

According to the official tally sheet, Champagne garnered 3,435 votes and Democratic challenger Claire Janowski received 2,585 votes.

That's 57.06 perecent to 42.94 percent.

(Daniel Champagne)

The Republicans were also trying to maintain control of the town council and board of education in Vernon and swept the races.

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.

Here are the town council results:

Democrats:

• Jesse Schoolnik - 2,537
• Rachel Stansel - 2,529
• Julia Anderson - 2,518
• Pauline A. Schaefer - 2,864
• Thomas A. DiDio - 2,728
• Ann Letendre - 2,693
• Ann L. Bonney - 2,487
• Maryann Levesque - 2,673

Republicans

• Bill Campbell - 3,130
• Steve Wakefield - 3,309
• Laura B. Bush - 3,333
• Steven Charles Peterson - 2,757
• Julie Clay - 3,102
• Jim Tedford - 3,228
• Brian R. Motola - 3,160
• Michael D. Wendus - 3,010

Here are the Board of Education tallies:

Democrats (four-year term)

• Kristiana Wintress - 2,495
• Latasha Hyatt - 2,567

Republicans (four-year-term)

• Anne Fischer - 3,367
• Steve Linton - 3,089

Democrats (two-year-term)

• Jennifer Buckler - 2,672
• Kevin Brown - 2,764

Republicans (two-year term)

• Patricia E. Buxton - 2,945
• Linda B. Gessay - 3,079