Ellington Republicans Announce Candidate Slate

The Ellington Republicans recently gathered to endorse their slate of candidates for the 2011 municipal election and all incumbent elected and appointed Republican town officials will seek reelection this year.

Once again leading the ticket is First Selectman Maurice Blanchette. Blanchette, the former chairman of the Ellington Board of Education, was elected as First Selectman in 2009 and will be seeking his second term.

Blanchette will be once again be joined on the ticket by Deputy First Selectman James Prichard. Rounding out the slate for the Board of Selectmen are incumbents John “Jack” Turner, Ronald Stomberg, and Lori Spielman.

Board of Finance chairman Robert Clements will also be seeking reelection, being joined on the Board of Finance ticket by incumbent John Rachek.

Board of Education members Dale Roberson and Dr. Michael Young will also seek reelection in November.

Incumbents Carol Strom, David Stavens, and Douglas Harding have been endorsed for reelection to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Zoning Board of Appeals member Arthur Aube will also seek reelection this year, along with Hall Memorial Library Directors Mary Blanchette and Mary Clements.

“The town has been well managed over the last two years with the help of my fellow board and commission members,” said Blanchette. “I thank the Ellington Republicans for once again endorsing me to be their First Selectman, and I look forward to the upcoming campaign and, with the help of everyone in town, continuing the progress Ellington has made over the last two years.”