Politics & Government
Vernon 2023 Election Results: How Residents Voted
The election numbers are in for Vernon, but residents should expect a Town Council recount.

VERNON, CT — Here are the results from the 2023 municipal election in Vernon, as posted on the Connecticut Secretary of the State's website.
The Vernon Town Council tallies are subject to a recount because of the closeness of the race.
Mayor
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- Laurie Bajorek (D) 2,554
- Daniel A. Champagne (R): 3,222
Town Council
Democratic Party
- Maryann Levesque: 2,969
- Phyllis Winkler: 2,995
- Terilynn Rogers: 2,734
- Ole Kushner Hermanson: 2,532
- Bill Dauphin: 2,687
- Laurie Abernathy: 2,705
- Zozan Antar: 2,557
- Jesse Schoolnik: 2,758
Republican Party
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- John B. O'Connell: 2,613
- Bill Campbell: 2,689
- Brian R. Motola: 2,830
- Laura B. Bush: 3,031
- Julie Clay: 2,780
- Jim Tedford: 2,907
- Andrew J. Tedford: 2,776
- Micheel D. Wendus: 2,743
Board of Education
(Four-Year Term)
Democratic Party
- Kriste Nucci: 2,912
- Simone Sewell: 2,819
Republican Party
- Connor Yanicky: 2,564
- Susan M. Jablonecki: 2,782
(Two-Year Term)
Democratic Party
- Kristiana Wintress: 2,897
- Karen Colt: 2,803
Republican Party
- Carmen Melaragno: 2,629
- Anthony F. Bedlack: 2,685
Board of Education To Fill Vacancy for the Remaining Two Years of Four Year Term:
- Paul Grabowski (D): 3,576
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