Kent Election Results 2011

Kent 2011 Election Results
Those who were elected Nov. 8 are indicated in bold,
and with green shading.
DemocraticRepublicanUnknown
First SelectmanBruce K. Adams - 476  
SelectmanTod B. Jones - 295Mary Susi Williams - 258 
Tax CollectorDeborah J. Devaux - 453  
Board of FinanceDavid N. Parker - 369Nancy O’Dea-Wyrick - 348 
Board of EducationAllan Priaulx - 334Rob Ober - 213 
Board of Education To fill vacancy for two yearsCarolyn C. Nielsen - 422  
Board of Education To fill vacancies for four years Paul M. Cortese - 364 
Board of Assessment AppealsSabine M. Gibson - 321Rufus P. deRham - 226 
Planning and Zoning CommissionJohn A. Johnson - 308John A. Johnson - 192John A. Johnson - 25
 J. Adam Manes - 354 
Zoning Board of AppealsMichael Van Valkenburg - 434Nicholas Downes - 345 
Zoning Board of Appeals AlternateDaniel F. Murray - 388Karen J. Casey - 369 
Sewer CommissionWilliam R. Tobin Jr. - 408Mary Susi Williams - 381 

Total Registered Voters: 1,937Total Registered Democrats - 734Total Registered Republicans - 480Total Registered Unaffiliated - 721Total Reinstated - 2All successful candidates take office Nov. 22.

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