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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