Stamford Election Results 2023: Vote Totals For Every Race

STAMFORD, CT — The votes have all been counted in Stamford, and here are the totals for each candidate.

The vote totals are courtesy of the Secretary of State website. Results are unofficial. Bold denotes winners.

Board of Finance

• (D) Geoff Alswanger: 12,330 votes
• (D) Laura Burwick: 12,183 votes
• (D) Mary Lou Rinaldi: 13,003 votes
• (R) Thomas Kuczynski: 7,953 votes

Board of Education — full term

• (D) Antonia Better-Wirz: 10,870 votes
• (D) Gabriela Koc: 11,130 votes
• (D) Andy Goerge: 11,888 votes
• (R) Michael Arcano: 8,095 votes
• (R) Nicola Tarzia: 8,046 votes

Board of Education — to fill a vacancy for one year

• (D) Jackie Heftman: 13,288 votes

Constable — to fill a vacancy for two years

• (D) Tiffany Pippins: 13,122 votes

Board of Representatives — to fill a vacancy for two years

• District 5: Democrat Dakary Watkins: 271 votes
• District 7: (D) Christina Strain, 443 votes; (R) Michael Battinelli, 209 votes.
• District 9: (D) Kindrea Walston: 342 votes
• District 18: (D) Karen Camporeale, 802 votes; (R) Stephen Garst, 796 votes. Recount week of Nov. 12 showed Camporeale with 803, Garst with 796
• District 20: (D) Carl Weinberg, 1,088 votes; (R) Vito Quivelli, 655 votes.

Ballot Question (11,101 residents voted "No," while 8,485 voted "Yes.")

Unofficial results via Stamford Registrar of Voters

The following question appeared on the ballot in Stamford on Nov. 7. Voters will choose "yes" or "no."

1. "Shall the Charter be revised to clarify and make it easier for the public to understand, have access to and hold more accountable Stamford's government by the following: (a) create more opportunities for the public to participate in government; (b) clarify, define and make more understandable certain common terms in the charter; (c) require clear reporting and accountability for legislative, legal and fiscal matters; (d) include recognition of diversity, equity and inclusion ("DEI") as an important goal for the City; (e) end the practice of allowing members of decision-making boards and commissions to remain in office beyond the expiration of their term; (f) clarify the requirement that certain appointed executive officials live in Stamford, subject to a waiver provision; (g) allow the Board of Representatives to obtain legal services, as necessary, as do other local legislative bodies in Connecticut (h) create new charter boards and commissions to promote the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act/DEI, mental health, housing and harbor management; and, (i) reorganize the budget process to permit residents to voice their opinions and concerns in a pre-budget public hearing, require publication of a budget calendar and ensure compliance with state law?"