More than two dozen newly elected or reelected government officials were sworn in to office Sunday, November 27, in a brief ceremony in Newtown Municipal Center council chambers. And while the entire pre reception program clocked in at just under 20 minutes, it was not without a few moving and humorous moments. (Read More...)
From the Newtown Bee, "Llodra Leads GOP Sweep, IPN Captures First Finance Seat But Nothing More", 11/10/2011:
Republican First Selectman Pat Llodra decisively captured a second term in local voting on November 8, posting 4,330 votes to Independent Party of Newtown challenger and current Selectman William Furrier's 692 votes. Mrs Llodra's running mate, incumbent Selectman Will Rodgers and Democrat James Gaston, Sr, won the remaining seats on the Board of Selectmen with 2,695 and 1,599 votes, respectively. (Read More....)
From the News Times, "Llodra Easily Wins Second Term in Newtown", 11/9/2011:
NEWTOWN -- William Furrier anticipated having more mellow days if he did not win the race for first selectman or re-election as selectman. "I'll have a much easier time," said Furrier, 50, an Independent Party of Newtown candidate, after incumbent First Selectman Pat Llodra defeated him in Tuesday's election by more than 3,600 votes. (Read More...)
From the Newtown Patch, "Post-Election: Mandate, Return to Reason, or Other", 11/9/2011:
Following a landslide Republican victory in most of the races, some members during the Tuesday night election party in Sandy Hook were using the word "mandate" to describe what the win might mean.
