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Newtown Election Results 2025: Vote Totals For Every Race

Here are the vote totals for every candidate that ran in the Newtown local elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

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Here are the vote totals for every candidate that ran in the Newtown local elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Here are the vote totals for every candidate that ran in the Newtown local elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4. (Patch Graphics)

NEWTOWN, CT — Newtown residents have elected Democrat Bruce Walczak to be their new first selectman as he defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Capeci on Election Night.

Here are the vote totals for every local race, as shared by the Connecticut Secretary of State's Office as of Wednesday morning:

First Selectman

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  • (D) Bruce Walczak: 4,871, 52.42%
  • (R) Jeff Capeci: 4,110, 44.23%
  • (I) Bruce Walczak: 312, 3.36%

Selectman

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  • (D) Paul Lundquist: 5,093, 55.61%
  • (R) Charlie Gardner: 4,065, 44.39%

Legislative Council District 1

  • (D) Christopher Gardner: 1,856, 19.14%
  • (D) Laura Miller 1,822: 18.79%
  • (D) Christopher Eide: 1,750, 18.04%
  • (R) Brian Leonardi: 1,406, 14.50%
  • (R) Derek Pisani: 1,428, 14.72%
  • (R) Steve Stolfi: 1,436, 14.81%

Legislative Council District 2

  • (D) Keith Alexander: 1,728, 18.74%
  • (D) Eric Paradis: 1,686, 18.29%
  • (D) Jordana Bloom: 1,712, 18.57%
  • (R) Donna Rahtelli: 1,370, 14.86%
  • (R) Jennifer Nicoletti: 1,361, 14.76%
  • (R) Matt Mihalcik: 1,363, 14.78%

Legislative Council District 3

  • (D) Lily MacHugh: 1,596, 16.77%
  • (D) Arnie Berman: 1,606, 16.87%
  • (D) Michelle Embree Ku: 1,725, 18.12%
  • (R) Ben Ruben: 1,426, 14.98%
  • (R) Tracey Pertoso: 1,414, 14.85%
  • (R) John Zachos: 1,341, 14.09%
  • (Petitioning) Tom Long: 411, 4.32%

Town Clerk

  • (D) Renee Weimann: 4,878, 52.60%
  • (R) Debbie Aurelia Halstead: 4,396, 47.40%

Board of Finance

  • (D) Janette Lamoureaux: 4,996, 13.19%
  • (D) James Gaston: 5,313, 14.03%
  • (D) John Fletcher: 5,101, 13.47%
  • (D) Beth Young: 5,136, 13.56%
  • (R) Jim Landy: 4,354, 11.49%
  • (R) Amybeth Laroche: 4,422, 11.67%
  • (R) Steven Goodridge: 4,366, 11.53%
  • (R) Barney Molloy: 4,191, 11.06%

Board of Education

  • (D) Doria Linnetz: 5,474, 27.40%
  • (R) Don Ramsey: 4,826, 24.16%
  • (R) Melissa Beylouni: 4,915, 24.61%
  • (R) Shannon Tomai: 4,760, 23.83%

Board of Assessment Appeals

  • (R) Kadri Graffeo: 5,408, 100.00%

Planning & Zoning Commission

  • (D) Peter Schwarz: 5,297, 38.62%
  • (R) Gregory Rich: 4,120, 30.04%
  • (R) Roy Meadows: 4,297, 31.33%

Planning & Zoning Commission Alternates

  • (D) Jill Soderholm: 5,212, 27.73%
  • (D) Don Mitchell: 5,110, 27.19%
  • (R) Will Drew: 4,129, 21.97%
  • (R) David Landau: 4,342, 23.10%

Zoning Board of Appeals - Full term

  • (D) Alan Clavette: 5,310, 38.72%
  • (R) Rachel Rowan: 4,284, 31.24%
  • (R) Jim O'Connor: 4,121, 30.05%

Zoning Board of Appeals to Fill Vacancy for Two Years

  • (R) Dennis Bloom: 5,076, 100.00%

Zoning Board of Appeals Alternates

  • Betsy Paynter: 5,474, 37.80%
  • Pete Wlasuk: 4,456, 30.77%
  • Stephen Riccitelli: 4,550, 31.42%

Police Commissioners (Vote for Up to Two)

  • (D) Dan Cruson Jr.: 5,012, 34.68%
  • (R) Keith Torreso: 3,789, 26.22%
  • (R) Scott Cicciari: 3,923, 27.14%
  • (Forward) Neil Chaudhary: 1,729, 11.96%

Board of Managers of Edmond Town Hall

  • Herbert Rosenthal: 5,422, 59.77%
  • Melanie Mattegat: 3,650, 40.23%

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