Still Deciding? Here Are All Our Lyme/Old Lyme-Related Election Articles, Candidate Q & A’s, and Letters to Help

LYME/OLD LYME–Still making up your mind how to cat your vote? We’ve compiled all our election coverage in one place to help you make an informed decision.

If you haven’t already voted, don’t forget to cast that ballot before the clock runs out. Get the details here. 

Read on to explore the candidates and issues through our original reporting, the candidates’ own voices, and perspectives from neighbors across Lyme and Old Lyme.

Election Reporting

Rare First Selectman Contest in Lyme Pits Corporate Experience Against Volunteer Approach

Focus on Kids and Community—Not Politics—Dominates Region 18 Candidates’ Friendly Forum

Shoemaker, Mesham Back for Another First Selectman Run in Old Lyme

Failed Halls Road Overlay Makes Way for Election Day in Old Lyme

With Democrats Absent, Republican Couple Takes Center Stage at Lyme Candidate Forum

‘It Matters That You Vote’: Lyme Residents Turn Out Early for Familiar Election Day Ritual

Old Lyme Democrats Announce First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker’s Bid for Reelection

Old Lyme Republicans Announce Nomination of John Mesham in Rematch for First Selectman

Lyme Republicans Endorse Tom St. Louis for First Selectman

Lyme Democrats Support Unaffiliated Petitioning Candidate Christy Zelek for First Selectman

Candidate Q&A Series 

Old Lyme Board of Selectmen Candidates Respond to Our Questions

Lyme Board of Selectpeople Candidates Respond to Our Questions

Region 18 Board of Education Candidates Respond to Our Questions

Old Lyme Zoning Commission Candidates Respond to Our Questions

Letters to the Editor

William J. Belluzzi: Fogliano Will Use Analytic, Research Skills Gained as Career Scientist to Benefit Old Lyme Zoning Commission

Tom Beyer: LymeLine Editor Criticized for Publishing Gencarella Letter Accusing Zelek of Plagiarism

Alice Burbank: Response by Then-Selectwoman Shoemaker Leads to Support for her Current First Selectman Challenger

Bud Canaday: Don’t Reelect HROD Advocates Shoemaker, Lampos; Vote Row B

Joe Carpentino: Fogliano is ‘Fair-minded, Collaborative and Knowledgeable’ Zoning Candidate

Danielle Chesebrough: Looking for Steady Leadership for Old Lyme’s Future? Behringer Deserves Your Vote

Kevin Clougherty: Reader Questions Kelsey’s Position on Halls Road ‘Political Football’

Sarah Crisp: Checks and Balances are Important for Lyme

Mary Daley: Martha and Jim Roll Up Their Sleeves for the People

Suzanne Derry: Old Lyme is a Functioning Democracy, No Need for ‘Venom’ Being Injected Into Local Campaign Rhetoric

George Finley: Why Won’t Old Lyme Republicans Participate in a Debate?

Michael Fogliano: Fogliano, Candidate for Old Lyme Zoning Commission, Explains His Reasons for Running

Allan Dodds Frank: Lyme Deserves Better

Stephen Olbrys Gencarella: Plagiarism is No Way to Start a Campaign

Christina J and Thomas D Gotowka: Shoemaker/Lampos Supporters Say ‘If it Isn’t Broken, Don’t Fix It’

Rebecca Griffin: With Trump in Charge Nationally, Only Defense is to Limit Republican Role Locally, so Vote Democrat

Timothy Griswold: Former First Selectman Griswold Endorses Mesham, Read for Old Lyme Board of Selectmen

Betsy Groth: Danenhower Disrespected Due Process on Zoning Commission, Elect Alternate Fogliano to Full Term

Lucinda Hautaniemi: Behringer, Linderman, Walsh Support Fiscal Responsibility

Anna B. James and Gavin Lodge: Lyme School Board Rep’s Endorse Zelek as ‘Uniter’

John Kiker: Lyme Democrats Choose Conversation Over Confrontation

Jim Lampos: An Open Letter to the Citizens of Old Lyme from Selectman Lampos

Howard Margules: The Missing Word on Old Lyme Campaign Signs, and a Simple Question

Fred McCullough: Writer ‘Disheartened’ by Old Lyme Republican Postcard; Requests Civility, Absence of Divisiveness 

Carolyn Miranda: Shoemaker Keeps Her Promises

Mary Jo Nosal: Shoemaker, Lampos Have Achieved Much in Short Time, Deserve Re-election

Tom Ortoleva: Elect Fogliano to Old Lyme Zoning Commission to Benefit From His ‘Deep Knowledge … Open Mind’

Phyllis Ross: Contrary to RTC Mailer Statement, Lyme Affordable Housing Commission (AHC) Member Says AHC Does Not Believe in High-density Housing

Michael Reiter: Reiter Reminds Readers to Exercise Caution When Deciding Who to Vote for in November

David Rubino: Democracy is on the Ballot … Even Here in Old Lyme

Sandra Y. Rueb: Vote Kimberly Thompson for Responsible Fiscal Leadership in Old Lyme

Andy Russell: Veteran Old Lyme Board of Finance (BOF) Member Endorses ‘Capable … Deeply Committed’ Republican Slate of BOF Candidates

Martha Shoemaker: An Open Letter to the Residents of Old Lyme from First Selectwoman Shoemaker

Ed Shyloski: Old Lyme Republican Pledges Support for Democratic BOE Candidate Shyloski

Joseph G. Soucie: When Voting Nov. 4, Remember Old Lyme Board of Finance D’s, R’s Disagree Deeply on Town Surplus 

Steve Spooner: Endorsing J. David Kelsey—a ‘Generous Supporter of All Things Old Lyme’—for Board of Finance

Thomas St. Louis: Residents Deserve to Hear From Candidates in Open Forum

Leanne Viola: Attendance Records for Old Lyme Board of Finance Candidates Thompson, Kelsey Differ Sharply

Jonathan B. Wilder: If Political Campaign Banners are OK in Old Lyme, National Flags Should be OK Too

Op-Eds

Rick Drake: Tuesday, November 4th & the HROD

George Frampton Jr: The Not-Secret and Completely Transparent Facts About Tantummaheag Landing

Stephen Olbrys Gencarella: Why Plagiarism Matters in Our Local Election