An Election Among Friends In Lyme

Election season can be a contentious time, with negative campaigning and all kinds of mudslinging. But you won't find that in Lyme. 

Both Republicans and Democratics have announced their candidates, with a lot of cross endorsements and no proposals to make any changes at the top. It's shaping up to be a very friendly election. 

Here's the slate

Republican Caucus

First Selectman: Ralph F. Eno Jr.
Selectman: Parker H. Lord
Town Clerk: Linda A. Winzer
Town Treasurer: William L. Hawthorne
Tax Collector: Linda B. Ward
Board of Finance: Matthew Sharp
Board of Finance: Kathryn R. Wayland (to fill vacancy for four years)
Board of Finance (alternate): Lori Caine
Board of Assessors: Frederick J. Platt III
Board of Assessment Appeals: Harry P. Broom, Jr. 
Planning & Zoning Commission: Ross C. Byrne
Planning & Zoning Commission: Kelvin N. Tyler
Zoning Board of Appeals: Jeanne C. Rutigliano
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate: Salvatore A. Caruso
Constable: John M. King
Constable: Frederick A. Bliven
Library Director: James R. Benn
Library Director: Judith F. Lightfoot
Regional Board of Education: Beth A. Jones

Democratic Caucus

Selectman: Steven F. Mattson
Town Clerk: Linda A. Winzer
Board of Finance: Herbert Ross
Zoning Board of Appeals: Jeanne C. Rutigliano
Constable: Ronald J. Wojcik
Library Director: Eugene A. Lynch
Regional Board of Education: Beth A. Jones