Reminder: Vote Today in the Primary for Probate Judge

NEWTOWN, CT — Ridgefield, Redding, Newtown and Bethel polls are open until 8 p.m. Tuesday for Registered Republicans to vote for either Daniel O'Grady, endorsed by the Bethel Republican Town Committee, or Ridgefield's Patrick Walsh, endorsed by the Ridgefield Republican Town Committee, to run against Ridgefield Democrat Sharon Dornfeld and Ridgefield Republican candidate Jennifer Collins. The overall winner will take over for Judge Joseph Egan who is retiring in October after reaching mandatory retirement age.

Walsh, a lifelong Ridgefield resident, received his bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University and law degree from the University of San Diego. He practices law in Ridgefield with the law firm of Hastings, Cohan & Walsh LLP and has served the town for the last 15 years, three on the Zoning Board of Appeals and the last 12 years as a Planning and Zoning commissioner.

He said he has managed probate matters and represented individuals in various probate matters and has been appointed on numerous occasions by the Probate Court to assist the court as guardian ad litem. Walsh describes himself as a family man with over 20 years of experience and the knowledge required to handle family issues that come up managing probate matters.

Daniel O’Grady is the current Treasurer of the Town of Bethel, Attorney at Law and former Bethel Probate Judge. He has over 25 years experience in law with a concentration on Probate, Real Estate, Wills, Trusts, Criminal Defense & Bankruptcy in the Greater Danbury Area.

Jennifer Collins announced Tuesday that she has qualified for the November 8th Special Election ballot by collecting over 325 signatures from registered voters in the towns of Bethel, Newtown, Redding and Ridgefield. These signatures came from voters of all political backgrounds and were approved by the respective Town Clerks and the Secretary of the State.

Northern Fairfield County Probate Court Judge Joseph Egan is retiring in October. Polling places will be open from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.