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The government and politics of Darien, Connecticut take place in a historically overwhelmingly Republican, upper-middle class coastal town with a Triple-A bond rating, and a tax base made up of wealthy homes, country clubs (some of the largest taxpayers), and some office buildings. Although modern Darien is largely a Manhattan suburb, its local ...
Darien (/ ˌ d ɛər i ˈ æ n / DAIR-ee-AN) is a coastal town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.With a population of 21,499 and a land area of just under 13 square miles (34 km 2), it is the smallest town on Connecticut's Gold Coast.
The first selectman (or selectwoman) is the head of the board of selectmen in some New England towns. Historically, the first selectman was the one who received the largest number of votes during municipal elections or at a town meeting. More recently most towns have chosen to elect the first selectman in a separate election, much like a mayor.
For the first selectman race, it's Tom Sinkewicz (D) versus incumbent Kevin Cunningham (R). For selectman, it's Peggy Bourney (D) versus incumbent Arthur Gagne (R). Town Clerk Diane Talbot is ...
Elections for local government include elections for municipal leadership positions (such as mayor or first selectman), legislative bodies (such as a city council or a board of aldermen), and other elections for various municipal positions and boards and commissions, as governed by each municipality's respective charter and/or ordinances.
Oct. 30—WATERFORD — Republican First Selectman Robert Brule, Democratic Selectman Greg Attanasio and Republican Richard Muckle are running unopposed for four-year terms on the Board of Selectmen.
Nov. 8—EAST LYME — With voters delivering big wins to Democrats on Election Day, East Lyme's first selectman-elect Dan Cunningham hit the ground running. On Wednesday, the Democrat met with ...
This time Lamont won re-election by a wider margin, becoming the first Democrat to win a gubernatorial election by more than 5 points in the state since 1986. This was the first time that Tolland County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election since 1994 , Darien since 1912 , Wilton since 1884 , and New Canaan since 1882 .