Politics & Government

Meet the Democratic Candidates for the Ellington Library Board of Directors

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

Name: Nancy Gozdz          

Family: Single

Office Sought: Library Director 

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Occupation: Retired High School teacher

Education: BA Marietta College, MA Middlebury College

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Government and/or other experience qualifying you for office:

31 years in Ellington

Many years in charge of book-intake and sorting for the Book Cellar (Friends of HML)

2 years volunteer at the Bushnell            

Why you want to be elected: The library is one of the most important resources we have.  After many years of supporting the library through the many activities and fund-raisers of the Friends of Hall Memorial Library, I welcome the opportunity to serve in  a different role.

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Name: John M. Halloran, Jr.

Family: Married to Aileen since 1976, two adult children (EHS graduates)

Office Sought: Library Board of Directors

Occupation: Comptroller, Highland Park  Market

Education: BA, Middlebury College, Middlebury VT

Government and/or other experience qualifying you for office:

32 years in Ellington

HML Board of Directors, Current Chair 

Former Member & Chair, Board of Finance

Current Member, Former Chair, Ellington Democratic Town Committee

Why you want to be elected: To ensure that the library continues to grow and provide the services desired by the residents of Ellington, now and in the future.


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