Politics & Government

2023 Election Results: How Madison Voted

Here are the vote totals for every candidate in the Madison local elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

Madison election results.
Madison election results. (Patch Graphics)

MADISON, CT — It was a good night for local Democrats who retained the First Selectman spot and continue to enjoy a majority on several boards.

In The Board of Finance, Democrats will hold a 4-3 majority, and in the Board of Education, Democrats will have a 5-2 majority.

First Selectwoman Peggy Lyons, A Democrat, won re-election over challenger Jennifer Gordon, a Republican.

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Here are the vote totals for every race in Orange as reported by the Secretary of State’s website:


First Selectman

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Peggy Lyons, D, 3,453

Jennifer Gordon, R, 2,378

Board of Selectmen

Scott Murphy, D, 3,413

Al Goldberg, D, 3,198

Bruce H. Wilson, Jr., R, 2,487

Connor Favre, R, 2,263

Board of Finance

John Picard, D, 3,434

Bob Donahue, D, 3,330

Matthew Gordon, R, 2,782

Gregory Scalzo, III, R, 2,548

John A. Rasimas, R, 2,880

Board of Education

Seth Klaskin, D, 3,176

Cathy Miller, D, 3,243

Galen Cawley, Jr., R, 2,449

Diane Infantine-Vyce, R, 2,370

Board of Assessment Appeals

Bob Augusta, D, 3,667

Zoning Board of Appeals

Steven Bischoff, D, 3,506

William Piggott, R, 2,904

Dennis Crowe, R, 2,941

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