Darien Election Results 2025: Zagrodzky Secures 2nd Term As First Selectman

DARIEN, CT — Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky will serve a second term as the town's chief elected official.

Zagrodzky ran unopposed in this year's election. He succeeded Monica McNally as first selectman in 2023.

In his Patch candidate profile, Zagrodzky said he is seeking office again to finish much of the work he started in his first term, which included a focus on improving communications with the community, streamlining government, and infrastructure improvements.

Addressing flooding and pedestrian infrastructure will be goals for Zagrodzky in a new term.

Zagrodzky said the town's debt position is the most pressing issue facing constituents.

"Darien has taken on nearly $250 million in debt for school construction and renovation ($160 million) and the Great Island purchase ($90 million)," Zagrodzky wrote in his candidate profile. "Residents are rightly concerned. I will continue to ensure that both residents and officials fully understand our debt position and how we can manage it responsibly over time."

The other races in town were non-competitive.

The Board of Selectmen will remain unchanged, with Democrats Michael Burke and Sarah Neumann returning, alongside Republicans McNally and Marcy Minnick.

Town Clerk Christa McNamara, a Republican, ran unopposed, as did Treasurer and Republican Joan Hendrickson and Tax Collector Kathleen Larkins, also a Republican.

On the Board of Finance, Democrat Millyn Gaaserud and Republicans Paul Hendrickson, Jennifer Schwartz and Robert Cardone will return.

Democrat Glenn Ritch and Republican Christopher Torres will go back to the Darien Board of Assessment Appeals, and Democrat Adam Balgach and Republicans Stephen Olvany and Jamie Zionic will serve again on the Planning & Zoning Commission.

On Wednesday, we'll have vote totals for every candidate. Keep checking back for the latest results and projected winners in key races.

View vote totals for each candidate in Darien here.

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Here are the local candidates, bold notes winner:

First Selectman

• Republican Party: Jon E. Zagrodzky

Selectman

• Democratic Party: Michael J. Burke, Sarah Neumann
• Republican Party: Monica M. McNally, Marcy A. Minnick

Town Clerk, vote for one

• Republican Party: Christa Sheehan McNamara

Treasurer, vote for one

• Republican Party: Joan D. Hendrickson

Tax Collector, vote for one

• Republican Party: Kathleen M. Larkins

Board of Finance, vote for up to three

• Democratic Party: Millyn Gaaserud
• Republican Party: Paul Hendrickson, Jennifer A. Schwartz, Robert Cardone

Board of Education, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Kadiatu M. Lublin
• Republican Party: Bill Vredenburgh, Jon Dunn

Board of Assessment Appeals, vote for one

• Democratic Party: Glenn Ritch
• Republican Party: Christopher S. Peters

Planning & Zoning Commission, vote for up to two

• Democratic Party: Adam Balgach
• Republican Party: Stephen P. Olvany, Jamie Zionic

Constable, vote for up to two

• Blank

Representative Town Meeting

Voting District 1, 1-01, 1-02, , vote for up to eight

• Peter Drippe, Patti Finn Bumgardner, Lois J. Schneider, Karen McNicoll, Kapil Desa, Jessica Cahill, Luisa Brakman, Patrick Keane

Voting District 2, vote for up to eight

• Vincent Arguimbau, Karen Knapp, Petr Marousek, Kelly Scallon, Ann-Gail Hult, Jacquie Miller, Matthew Baldwin

Voting District 3, vote for up to 15

• Anne King, Seth Morton, Doug Creutz, Cynthia Torres, Thomas Moore, Bill Dunn, Steven Walker, Beth Lane, Adele Conniff, Kari Cardone

Voting District 4, vote for up to 13

• Joseph D. Miceli, Morgan Whittier, Stephanie Rodousakis, Dan Guller, Sandra Savage, Jim Cameron, Rolf Obin, Per Sekse, Dan Coonan, Andy Millar, Jennifer Kline

Voting District 5, vote for up to 12

• Erika Procaccini, James M. Patrick, Jane Matthews, Anna Maria Lowman, Amy Zabetakis, Holly Huang

Voting District 6, vote for up to 13

• Laura Pesce-Gray, William Van Loan Jr., Liza Lucas, Trevor Hawley, Janet Fitzsimons, Peter Orphanos, Michael Querjero, Joseph Bartning, Janeen Duarte, Violet Yazbeck Aldaia, Mary Nevin Gauthier, Martha Caroline Luz