Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Republicans Win Southington Town Elections with Supermajority - Referendum 1 and 2 Win

According to unofficial returns from all districts at 9:20 pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, Republicans carried off another strong victory in Southington's election, retaining a supermajority on all boards: Town Council, Board of Education, Board of Finance, Water Board and Planning & Zoning Commission.

The victory was acclaimed by Republican leadership as an affirmation of the voters of the positive progress and major accomplishments of Republican administrations of the past six years.

Referendum # 1 - authorizing appropriation of $ 2 million for land acquisition opportunities by the Town of Southington passed by a 2 to 1 vote.

Referendum # 2 - authorizing the Town to proceed with plans for construction of a new senior center for $9.4 million carried by a vote of 5 to 3.

See voting spreadsheet below for detailed results. Names of those elected are shown first in bright bold letters followed by those whose election did not prevail in grey.

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