Canton Election Results 2023: Dems Lose Top Spot, Keep Top Board

CANTON, CT — The numbers are in and the makeup of Canton's boards and commissions as well as its top elected leader is now set.

The following is Canton's 2023 election results (confirmed winners bolded):

Canton First Selectman (vote for one)

Democrat: Bob Namnoum - 1,561*

Republican: Kevin Witkos - 1,766

*Will serve a term on the board of selectman

Canton Board of Selectmen (vote for two)

Democratic candidates were:

Sarah Hague -1,622

Elizabeth Corklum Winsor - 1,682

Republican candidates were:

Warren Humphrey - 1,479

Timothy B. LeGeyt - 1,726

Democrats have a 3-2 edge on Canton's board of selectmen.

Board of Finance (vote for three)

Democratic candidates were:

Brian Miller - 1,632

Joseph Wire - 1,537

Peg Berry - 1,788

Republican candidates were:

Jordan Toussaint - 1,406

Ken Humphrey - 1,595

Petitioning candidates were:

Richard J. Barlow - 712

Board of Finance - two-year vacancy (vote for one)

Democrat: Katie Kenney -1,670

Republican: Bill Canny -1,632

Board of Education (vote for three)

Democratic candidates were:

Erika Hayes -1,753

Joseph P. Scheideler - 1,840

Lou Daniels - 1,822

Republican candidates were:

Aubrey Blatchley - 1,383

Kim M. Sullivan - 1,527

Jennifer A. Diederich - 1,299

Board of Assessment Appeals (vote for one)

Democratic candidates were:

Nicholas N. Ouellette -1,680

Republican candidates were:

Joel Pelehach - 1,580

For more information on the Canton Republican Town Committee, click on this link.

For more information on the Canton Democratic Town Committee, click on this link.

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