South Windsor Democrats Forced to Defend Voter Rights in Court

South Windsor, CT – Following the refusal of unelected municipal officials to reverse actions that effectively overturned last week’s Town Council election, the South Windsor Democratic Town Committee announced today that it is taking legal action against the Town of South Windsor.

“We have retained the services of Attorney John Kennelly of Kennelly & Associates in Hartford, CT,” South Windsor Democratic Town Committee Chair Anitha Elango stated this morning. “John is an experienced election law litigator who will be filing for emergency relief with the Connecticut Superior Court today to enforce the results of the November 4th election.”

On November 4, 2025, South Windsor voters decisively elected six Democrats and three Republicans to the Town Council and approved charter revisions that were not meant to take effect until the next election cycle.

The morning after the election, without public notice or Council approval, the Town Manager and Town Attorney unilaterally declared those changes retroactive, nullifying thousands of legitimate votes, stripping Harrison Amadasun (3,847 votes) of his duly won seat, and handing it instead to Republican Rick Balboni (2,937 votes).

“When unelected municipal officials override voters’ wishes, they set a dangerous precedent,” said Harrison Amadasun, South Windsor Town Councilor Elect. “Every voter deserves to know their vote counts. On Monday, the new Town Council will be sworn in, and whether I am among them, I will continue standing with voters who demand accountability, transparency, and respect for the democratic process.”

“Since last Wednesday, we have attempted to negotiate in good faith, defending the rights of South Windsor voters, who clearly elected six Democrats to the Town Council. It is deeply disappointing that unelected municipal administrators have left us no choice but to go to court to protect those voter rights,” Elango said.