municipal elections

No Change in Old Lyme Votes for Board of Finance Alternates After Recount; Behringer (U), Walsh (D) and Marchant (R) Elected

Wednesday’s election recount held at Memorial Town Hall saw all the results come back identical to last week’s election results.

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TOP STORY: The Ones Who Didn’t Win: A Short History of Electing First Selectmen in Small-Town Connecticut

We take a look at how selectmen are elected in small towns like Lyme and Old Lyme.

TOP STORY: Lyme Tops State in Voter Turnout, With Old Lyme Not Far Behind

Voters in Lyme and Old Lyme propelled the towns into the state’s Top Five list for the highest voter turnout, with Lyme leading the way at 66.1%. In Old Lyme, 60.5% of voters turned out at the polls.

TOP STORY: Recounts Possible in Old Lyme Due to Multiple Close Races

Several tight races between members of the same party have triggered an automatic recount, but one affected candidate has already waived her right to the review process.

Unofficial Election Results in Lyme

The results are from the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office.

TOP STORY: Political Newcomer Christy Zelek Elected Lyme First Selectman on Promise to Bring People Together

Voters in a rare contested race for first selectman have endorsed the ideals of volunteerism, collaboration and consensus with the election of Democrat-supported unaffiliated candidate Christy Zelek.

Swearing-In Ceremony Planned for all Newly Elected Officials in Old Lyme, Nov. 16

The public is invited to the swearing-in ceremony at the Old Lyme Town Hall Meeting Room for all newly elected officials.

TOP STORY: Old Lyme First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker Retains Seat in 2023 Repeat

Incumbent First Selectwoman Martha Shoemaker, D, held onto her seat in a repeat of her 2023 run against Republican John Mesham despite a changed voting landscape that stretched out through two weeks of early voting.

Shoemaker Wins Top Spot in Old Lyme, Lampos and Mesham Join Her on Board of Selectmen

In unconfirmed results, incumbent Democrat Martha Shoemaker held her first selectwoman seat, fighting off a strong campaign by Republican challenger John Mesham.

TOP STORY: Election Day Turnout Steady in Lyme, Old Lyme as Poll Workers Roll Out New Voting Tabulators

Voting officials in Lyme and Old Lyme on Election Day reported happy voters despite a glitch with one of the new tabulators in Lyme.