NEW MILFORD, CT — The polls have closed and the votes have been counted in New Milford's municipal election. There were numerous positions up for grabs as listed below.

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS TO FILL VACANCY FOR TWO YEARS Democratic Party Exiene Lofgren 3,676 100.00%

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FULL TERM

Democratic Party Patricia Hembrook 3,740 24.47%

Democratic Party Robert Gambino 3,255 21.29%

Republican Party Mark Telesca 4,434 29.01%

Republican Party Sal Rynkiewicz 3,857 25.23%



ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS TO FILL VACANCY FOR TWO YEARS

Democratic Party Jackie Lyn Alexander 2,713 42.50%

Republican Party Frank S. Greco 3,670 57.50%

UPDATE: Republican Pete Bass has won reelection in New Milford, according to the News Times. Final vote totals wren't released but Bass was the projected winner. Bass thanked residents for reelecting him.

>>>Read more at the News Times.

NEW MILFORD, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in New Milford's municipal election.



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 New Milford's competitive races:

Mayor: Democrat Tom O'Brien and Republican Pete Bass.

Town Council: Democrats Megan Byrd, David Lawsom, Jeffrey Winter, Walter Bayer, Mary Jane Lundgren, Gale M. Alexander, Hilary Ram; Republicans Thomas V. Esposito, Katy Francis, Michael Gold, Chris Cosgrove, Douglas Skelly, Michael Nahom. Voters will choose nine candidates.

Board of Finance: Democrats Barbara Wolf, David Gronbach, Amy Photopoulos, Korey R. Linder; Republicans Larry Tripp, Steve Confortini. Voters will choose four candidates.

Board of Education: Democrats Tammy L. McInerney, Brian McCauley, Marilyn M. Lipscomb, Michele Stawasz, Roseann Petruso; Republicans Pete Helmus, Cynthia Nabozny, Olga I. Rella. Voters will choose five candidates.

Board of Assessment Appeals full-term: Democrat Mohammed Karim and Republican Al Brant.

Planning Commission: Democrats Gerard J. Monaghan, Christopher Ludwig; Republicans Paul Murphy, Luis Chludzinski. Voters will choose three candidates.

Zoning Commission: Democrats Irene Skrybaico, Christopher L. Green, Joseph R. Baker; Republicans Greg Mullen, Ron Evans. Voters will choose three candidates.

Zoning Board of Appeals full term: Democrats Patricia Hembrook, Robert Gambino; Republicans Mark Telesca, Sal Rynkiewicz. Voters will choose three candidates.

Zoning Board of Appeals two-year term: Democrat Jackie Lyn Alexander and Republican Frank S. Greco.

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.

