Politics & Government
Stratford Election Results 2025: Vote Totals For Every Race
Here are the vote totals for every candidate that ran in the Stratford municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
STRATFORD, CT — Democratic challenger David Chess defeated incumbent Republican Mayor Laura Hoydick in what was a big night for Stratford Democrats in Tuesday’s municipal election.
In addition to mayor, Democrats also claimed control of the Town Council with a 7-3 majority and won three of the four available seats on the Board of Education.
Below are the unofficial vote totals of every race, as reported by the Secretary of the State's Office:
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Mayor
Democrat David Chess: 7,879
Republican Laura R. Hoydick: 6,450
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Town Council District 1
Democrat Jean T. Collier: 1,043
Republican Thomas "Bryan" O'Connor: 888
Town Council District 2
Democrat Christopher Green: 899
Republican Bonnie Lambert: 513
Town Council District 3
Democrat William M. Boyd: 746
Town Council District 4
Democrat Rene M. Gibson: 505
Town Council District 5
Democrat Anthony Afriyie: 605
Republican Rafael Irizarry: 270
Town Council District 6
Democrat Philip L. Young, IV: 832
Republican Kerry L. Whitham: 612
Town Council District 7
Democrat Lisa Carroll Fabian: 1,044
Republican Patty Gallagher: 664
Town Council District 8
Democrat Carolann Reid: 815
Republican Carl A. Glad: 893
Town Council District 9
Democrat Jackie Seawright: 938
Republican George J. Zamary, III: 988
Town Council District 10
Democrat Karen Tracy: 689
Republican Paul T. Aurelia: 820
Board of Education (Vote for up to four candidates)
Democrat Yvonne Temple: 7,883
Democrat Kenneth L. Pugh Sr. : 7,791
Democrat Mike Fiorello: 7,978
Democrat Kristen Zapata: 7,837
Republican Prez Palmer: 5,320
Republican Edward "Ed" Kingston: 5,383
Republican Laura Dancho: 6,047
Republican James J. Connor: 5,625
Planning Commission District III
Democrat Jennifer Budai: 1,411
Republican Earl Samerotti: 879
Planning Commission District IV
Democrat Andrea Corcoran: 1,870
Republican Debra Lamberti: 1,468
Planning Commission District V
Democrat Kathleen Callahan: 1,734
Republican John Zbell: 1,645
Planning Commission District II To Fill Vacancy for Two Years
Democrat Claire Barber: 1,160
Republican Ed Scinto: 368
Zoning Commission District III
Democrat Misty Percifield: 1,355
Republican Alec Voccola: 940
Zoning Commission District IV
Democrat Steve Taccogna: 1,800
Republican Sarah Graham: 1,536
Zoning Commission District V
Democrat Peter Carroll: 1,802
Republican Michael F. Henrick: 1,576
Zoning Board of Appeals District I
Democrat Paula Sweeley: 1,700
Republican Christopher Pia: 1,626
Zoning Board of Appeals District II
Democrat Andrea Lynch: 1,188
Republican Casimir Mizera: 325
Zoning Board of Appeals District III
Democrat Matthew Schlager: 1,430
Republican Khi Samerotti: 834
Constables (Vote for up to four candidates)
Democrat Laura Markis Johnson: 7,872
Republican Carol G. Cabral: 5,707
Republican Richard "Dick" Brown: 5,793
Republican Frank A. Bevacqua: 6,490
Republican Edward J. Scinto: 6,624
Independent Party Judith L. Cleri: 1,768
Independent Party Richard T. Marcone: 2,956
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