Stevenson, Town Officials Take the Oath of Office

Newly-elected First Selectman Jayme Stevenson was sworn into office Saturday morning alongside her fellow selectmen and other officials in a ceremony at .

Joining her in taking the oath were selectmen Dave Campbell, Jerry Nielsen, David Bayne, and John Lundeen; Board of Finance member Gwen Mogenson; Planning and Zoning commissioner Susan Cameron; Town Treasurer Joan Hendrickson; Tax Collecter Robert Locke; and constables David Morgan and Louis Calastro.

As the group stood in Veterans' Circle and raised their hands, Town Clerk Donna Rajczewski read the oath aloud.

"Do you solemnly swear that you will faithfully discharge, according to law, your duties as elected officials for the Town of Darien to the best of your ability, so help you god?" Rajczewski asked.

"I do," the group replied, formally assuming their offices.

Republicans Stevenson, Campbell, and Nielsen  by Tuesday.

Bayne picked up the most votes of the Democratic candidates to earn another term, while Lundeen — a new face on the board — fell short in his bid for first selectman but narrowly outdrew running mate Vickie Riccardo to pick up the fifth seat.

Stevenson, after taking the oath, said she felt there was "wonderful, positive tone here."

"Getting sworn in together I think is quite meaningful, and I'm very positive about the way our board is going to work together," she added.

Stevenson said one of her first orders of business was to get situated in the first selectman's office, which Campbell moved out of this week.

"It's a little bare," she said.

"It's an exciting start to a new board," Bayne said. "I look forward to sitting down and rolling up our sleeves and starting to work for Darien once more."

The Board of Selectmen is set to hold its first meeting Monday at 7:45 p.m.