West Hartford Dems Choose Local Slate for 2021 Election

WEST HARTFORD, CT — West Hartford Democratic Town Committee members Thursday endorsed candidates for the local Town Council and the Board of Education for the 2021 municipal elections.

"For the next few months, our Democratic candidates and volunteers will work tirelessly across West Hartford to earn every vote,” DTC Chairman John Bailey said. "Our Democratic Town Council and Board of Education members showed great leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. I am confident that residents will support our candidates running for re-election."

The Democratic Party slate for Town Council includes incumbents Carol A. Blanks, Shari Cantor, Leon Davidoff, Liam Sweeney, Ben Wenograd and newcomer Adrienne Billings-Smith.

For the Board of Education, the Democratic Party slate includes Dr. Jason Chang, Deb Polun, Dr. Lorna Thomas-Fkrquharson and new candidate Clare Taylor Neseralla.

"We are excited about our two new candidates, Adrienne Billings-Smith for Town Council and Clare Taylor Neseralla for Board of Education," DTC Vice-Chairwoman Tiffani McGinnis said. "Both of these candidates bring valuable experience and, if elected, will work hard to deliver results for West Hartford residents."