Politics & Government
Meet the Republican Candidates for the Ellington Library Board of Directors
These candidates are vying for a seat on the Library Board in the Nov. 8 election.
Name: Mary E. Blanchette
Family: Married, husband Maurice, three daughters
Office Sought: Library Board
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Education: Attended Framingham State College and Eastern CT University
Government and/or other experience qualifying you for office:
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- Current Member, Library Board
- Current Member, Board of Directors of Camp Care (non profit for special needs children)
- Deputy Republican Registrar of Voters 2001-2004
- Co-Founder and Co-President, Ellington Middle School PTO 1992-1995
- Volunteer, EHS Guidance Dept. 1997-2003
- Former Volunteer, Ellington Library Summer Program
- Past President, St. Bernard’s Women’s Guild
- Ellington resident for 34 years
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Name: Mary K. Clements
Family: Married, husband Bob, one daughter
Office Sought: Library Board
Occupation: Mgr, Brown and Brown of Connecticut, Inc.
Education: Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio
Government and/or other experience qualifying you for office:
- Member, Board of Education 1999-2003
- Member, Library Board, 1995-1999, 2005-2011
- Former Elementary School Teacher
- Licensed Insurance Agent, Property Casualty, Life & Health Personal Lines
- Resident of Ellington for 31 years
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