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07/31/2017 12:00 AMEssex Democrats and Republicans have caucused and presented their respective candidates for the upcoming municipal elections in November. Both parties have cross-endorsed incumbent candidates for some seats.
GOP Candidates
The Essex Republican Town Committee met on July 25 to vote and approve its slate for the 2017 municipal election. The committee has endorsed Vincent Pacileo for first selectman; current selectman Bruce Glowac is running for re-election.
For town clerk, incumbent Joel Marzi is running unopposed.
For town treasurer, the committee has put forward Bruce MacMIllan.
For tax collector, the Republicans have cross-endorsed Megan Haskins, who currently holds the office.
For the Board of Finance, the committee has put forward current chair Keith Crehan; Philip Beckman joins him on the ticket.
For the Essex Elementary Board of Education, the committee has put forward Judie McCann. For the Region School District #4 Board of Education, the committee has put forward Don “DG” Fitton, currently the vice-chair of the Essex Elementary Board of Education and the secretary and treasurer of the Supervision District Committee.
For the Board of Assessment Appeals, the Essex Republican Town Committee will not field a candidate as there are already two seated Republicans and a third could not win the election due to minority representation rules.
“We have a very strong slate of experienced candidates,” said Bruce MacMIllian, chairman of the committee in a statement. “Our goal is to make Essex thrive as a safe, business friendly, and educationally minded town.”
Democratic Candidates
The Essex Democratic Town Committee met on July 19 to vote and approve its slate for the 2017 municipal election. Sitting First Selectman Norm Needleman will be running for re-election, as will current selectman Stacia Libby.
For town clerk, the Democrats have cross-endorsed incumbent Joel Marzi, who is running unopposed.
For town treasurer, incumbent Jim Francis is running for re-election. Also running for ree-lection as the tax collector is Megan Haskin, who is running unopposed.
For the Board of Finance, the committee has cross-endorsed current board chairman Keith Crehan. The committee has also put forward Ethan Goller.
For the Essex Elementary Board of Education, Loretta McCluskey, currently the board’s secretary, is running for re-election. The committee has endorsed Kathryn Sandmann for the Regional School District #4 Board of Education.
For the Board of Assessments and Appeals, the Democrats have put forward Mack Bombaci for re-election.
“Democrats in Essex endorsed the best candidates to serve our town irrespective of their political party. What is important is that the candidates are proven leaders in our community and will work to retain the quality of life we all enjoy,” said Essex Democratic Town Committee Chairman Brian Cournoyer.
The deadline to file a petition for primary candidates is Wednesday, Aug. 9; should there be need, primary elections will be held on Sept. 12.