Politics & Government

Meet the Democratic Candidates for the Ellington Board of Finance

These candidates are vying for a seat on the Board of Finance in the Nov. 8 election.

Name: Dennis C. Milanovich

Family: Married 20 years to Lisa, daughters Madison, 12, and Caroline, 8

Office Sought: Board of Finance

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Occupation: Building Official and Town Engineer

Education: B.S. Civil Engineering Penn State University

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Government and/or other experience qualifying you for office:

16 years in Ellington

Chrm. Building Committee

Board of Finance

Wetlands Commission

Charter Revision Committee

Building Code Board of Appeals

First Selectman   

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Name: Michael Varney

Family: Married 21 years, wife Kerry; Children: Nicholas - 18, Madeline - 16, Abby - 11

Office Sought: Board of Finance

Occupation:  Statewide Interoperability Coordinator

Education: Graduated Ellington High School, attended University of Connecticut, Connecticut and National Fire Academies, Emergency Management Institute programs

Government and/or other experience qualifying you for office:

40 years in Ellington

Fire Chief, Ellington Volunteer Fire Department

Scout Leader Cub Scout Pack 77

CT Fire Chiefs Association Past President and current Board Member

International Association of Fire Chiefs New England Board Member and National Committee Member

Serve on and Chair several other statewide and national emergency service related committees

2007 National Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year

Why you want to be elected: Want to make more of a difference, have strong ties to the town and care deeply that it is managed as efficiently and as cost effective as possible. Knows the town well and has many years of volunteer service.  Continue fiscal conservative approach while allowing for growth to meet new demands for town services.


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