First Selectperson News Today

JAY - The annual town meeting for Jay was held by secret ballot vote, and 351 voters weighed decisions at the ballot boxes on Tuesday, April 23. Terry Bergeron was reelected for First Selectperson with 292 votes, against eight write-in votes and 51 blank ballots. Thomas Goding was reelected for Second Selectperson with 278 votes,

I’m pleased Stonington has a number of choices for First Selectperson, but it appears party loyalty has blurred the vision to determine who is the best candidate. One has no history of serving the to...

Fairfield Selectpersons Table Raises For First Selectperson Position - Fairfield, CT - The board wants answers concerning why a past health insurance cost-sharing plan was not enacted.

Fairfield Finance Audit Subcommittee To Review Town Credit Card Usage - Fairfield, CT - The town's Human Resources Department recently concluded a six-month investigation into the use of town-issued credit cards by staff.

The direct result of our current single choice system of voting, the “spoiler” problem forces voters into a 'lesser of two evils' dilemma.

First Selectwoman Jen Tooker has created membership requirements for TEAM (Together Effectively Achieving Multiculturalism) Westport to have no more than 50% of one party and to constitute only Westport residents.  Tooker affirmed the importance of TEAM Westport, emphasizing that she believes ensuring the minimum representation rule will guide the committee to continue its valuable work....

First Selectwoman Jen Tooker has created membership requirements for TEAM (Together Effectively Achieving Multiculturalism) Westport to have no more than 50% of one party and to constitute only Westport residents.  Tooker affirmed the importance of TEAM Westport, emphasizing that she believes ensuring the minimum representation rule will guide the committee to continue its valuable work....

A robust debate over short-term rentals, a Comprehensive Plan revision that’s now on the table and the politics of an upcoming municipal election welcomed Lauren Gister to her new job as Carbondale town manager this…

A robust debate over short-term rentals, a Comprehensive Plan revision that’s now on the table and the politics of an upcoming municipal election welcomed Lauren Gister to her new job as Carbondale town manager this…

Letter - Why I abstained from every EDIT vote April 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail To the editor: I am saddened by the April 5 town council meeting. How can we preach EDIT when we do not practice it ourselves? I have abstained from all votes pertaining to this issue as in a small town of Trumbull it is not the place. Unfortunately, we have now mimicked the great divide of the country. Yes, I have witnessed acts of bigotry, discrimination, and prejudices in my involvement in PTA, religious organiz...