Southington Election Results 2023: GOP Still Controls Government

SOUTHINGTON, CT — The polls have closed in Southington and the votes are in, with the local GOP continuing to enjoy control of the town's major land-use, education and government boards.

The following are Southington's 2023 election results (confirmed winners bolded):

Town Council (vote for six)

For town council, you'll vote for up to six people.

Republican candidates were:

Paul Chaplinsky Jr. - 6,396

Jennifer Clock - 6,104

Jim Morelli - 6,090

Tony Morrison - 5,825

Michael Del Santo - 5,996

William Diedzic - 5,709

Democratic candidates were:

Chris Palmieri - 6,018

Valerie DePaolo - 5,796

Jack Perry -5,639

David Zoni - 5,236

Edward Pocock III - 5,224

Stephen M. Salerno - 5,171

The GOP maintains its 6-3 advantage on Southington's top elected body.

Board of Finance (vote for four)

Democratic candidates were:

Kevin Beaudoin -5,336

Candice Mazzarella - 5,260

Christopher R. Robertson - 5,006

Effie Montogiannis - 4,737

Republican candidates were:

John Leary - 6,672

Edward Pocock Jr. - 6,433

Wayne Stanforth - 6,103

Joe Labienic - 6,088

The GOP has a 4-2 advantage on Southington's finance board

Board of Education (vote for six)

The Democratic candidates are:

Zaya G. Oshana - 5,898

David Derynoski - 5,710

Terri Carmody - 5,687

Bob Brown - 5,560

Lisa Cammuso - 5,440

Annie Wellington - 4,935

The Republican candidates were:

Colleen W. Clark - 6,344

Cecil Whitehead - 5,887

Sean Carson - 5,660

Joseph Baczewski - 5,642

Jasper Williams - 5,586

James Chrzanowski - 5,533

The Republicans have a 5-4 edge on the Southington school board.

Planning and Zoning Commission (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates were:

Caleb Cowles - 5,961

Katrina Cairo - 5,518

William Knoegel - 5,141

The Republican candidates were:

Todd Chaplinsky - 6,596

Robert Britton - 6,251

With three slots on the PZC up for grabs this year, the GOP still has a 5-2 edge on Southington's top land-use commission.

Water Commissioners (vote for three)

The Democratic candidates were:

Robert M. Berkmoes - 6,905

The Republican candidates were:

Domenic Perone -7,602

Ron Lamoreux Jr. - 7,573

For more information on the Southington Republican Town Committee, click on this link.

For more information on the Southington Democratic Town Committee, click on this link.

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