Republican Candidate for the U.S. Senate, Peter Lumaj, can be seen in his interview on “This Week in Connecticut” Sunday morning on WTNH Channel 8 at 10:00 AM. Watch this segment with Peter Lumaj and veteran reporter Dennis House, in future interviews on television and radio, and meet him in person at our own Barkhamsted Republican Town Committee. Visit his website to learn more, donate or volunteer. http://www.peterlumaj.com
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Republican MiMi Duran wins Only contested seat in Regional 7 Board Race (UPDATE)
Congratulations to Mimi Duran (R) the incumbent candidate for the Regional 7 Board of Education in today’s November 2nd, 2021 election. This race had the only contested seat on the Barkhamsted Municipal Election ballot. Duran, who was first elected to the R7 Board in 2013, is the Assistant Athletic Director and a Head Coach at the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury. She holds a B.S. from the University of Maine and an M.S. from Georgetown University. The Barkhamsted Republican Town Committee is pleased that voters recognized her years of service on the Board and wish to see her continue as an active member.
Mimi Duran received 401 votes and her Democrat Challenger, Micah Mann (D) received 340.
Other results that can be posted at this hour:
First Selectman Don Stein (D) 530
Selectman Nick Lukiwsky (R) 383
Selectman Ray Pech (D) 382
Town Clerk Holly Krouse (R) 594
Final results to be posted. Thank you to all of our town residents who turned out to vote today!
*More Results for our town Republicans (all democrat candidates who ran unopposed were elected to another term):
Treasurer Sally Roy (R) 566
Board of Finance (all full term):
Richard Winn (R) 533
David R. Moulton (R) 497
John Doyle Jr. (R) 519
Salvatore Tartaglione (R) 501
Alternate Scott Thomas (R) 521
Board of Education to fill Vacancy for two years:
Susan M. Larson (R) 505
Board of Assessment Appeals (full term):
Robert H. Brainard III (R) 503
BAA to fill Vacancy for two years:
Steven P. Blackburn (R) 504
Planning and Zoning Commission Five Year Terms (2022/2023):
Johnny R G Polderman (R) 502
Christina Lavieri (R) 525
Zoning Board of Appeals Five Year Term (2022):
Daniel F Lamont (R) 497
BRTC Update
The Barkhamsted Republican Town Committee always remains active even if a new post is not seen here on our website. The Coronavirus set our usual annual agenda back in 2020. Nevertheless, despite no town Parade on Independence Day which was canceled due to COVID restrictions on July 4th, 2020, no Riverton Fair in early October, Charter Communications closing the Winsted studio which taped our half hour political interview show “Conservative Chat” for fifteen years, and the surprising results of the 2020 Presidential election, there is much to share with our followers in review.
- Many thanks to Peter Lumaj, Gubernatorial Candidate 2018 and Secretary of the State Candidate 2014 for being our keynote speaker at our biannual fundraiser held at the committee’s Vice Chair’s home in late September 2020. For those who have yet to hear Peter’s amazing and accomplished story, please put his name in a search engine. We are hoping he will run again in 2022 for an important office that would help our state of Connecticut tremendously. https://peterlumaj.com/
- Peter’s former Campaign Manager for the Secretary of the State office in Connecticut, Brock Weber, announced he will be running for this same seat in 2022. The BRTC’s Chairman, Juliana Simone, worked on the 2014 campaign and can verify Brock knows everything there is to know about this office and would do an exceptional job if elected. As he tours the state campaigning, ask him anything about the duties performed as SOTS if you meet him, or send him a question on his website where contact info is listed. Simone has endorsed Brock Weber for the State GOP nomination. https://www.brockweber.com/
- Some vacancies that came up on our local boards have all been filled with qualified people. The BRTC is happy to see long-serving Planning and Zoning Commission alternate, Tom Andersen, become a full seated member, though as he says in his own words, he wished it had happened any other way. We all mourn the loss of Greg Gordon, who died prematurely in June of this year. PZC Chair, Christine Lavieri, acknowledged how important a voice he had for so many years in terms of Barkhamsted’s town composition. Paul Duran has filled the alternate seat which was held by Tom. He has many qualifications to be seated. Susan Larson filled the seat of retired police officer Jill Kidik on the local Board of Education.
- Veteran Registrar of Voters, Susan Day, had to retire the job she knew and performed so well due to moving out of town. The BRTC will always thank and respect Sue for so many decades of service and as a member of our RTC. We appreciate Lisa Andersen’s volunteering to replace Sue, but understand the complications that prevented her from assuming this important role. We now are pleased to announce our committee Treasurer, Rev. Steven Blackburn, PhD., as our new Registrar in training.
- Coming up: Municipal elections Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. Support our Republican ticket. All well deserved members of our town Boards. Please re-elect Regional 7 incumbent, Mimi Duran, who has an impressive background in serving and wants to continue her elected position on the Regional 7 BOE. Look for our campaign literature in your mail or post office box!
Thank you.
9-11-2001-2021 NeVER FORGET
Barkhamsted RTC WINS EVERY RACE ELECTION NIGHT
Written by Juliana Simone
November 4, 2020
Reporting from our polling place the evening of Election Day 2020, November 3rd, our Registrar of Voters sent the final tally:
State Representative race:
Mark Anderson (R) 1414
Audrey Lampert (D) 971
State Senate Race:
Senator Kevin Witkos: 1396
Melissa Osbourne: 959
CT-1 Congressional:
Mary Fay: 1206
Congressman John Larson: 1135
President Of The United States:
President Donald J. Trump: 1228
Joe Biden: 1154
Thank you to all of our town residents who voted for our Republican ticket.
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Barkhamsted Independence Day Caravan Photos: More
With ongoing coronavirus restrictions, the annual Barkhamsted Independence Parade could not be held for concerns of social distancing among viewers, as noted in a previous post on this website. People came out to wave to the caravan procession and many wore patriotic clothing and waved American flags. Here are some photos. God Bless America, and our Founding Fathers who gave our Republic its brilliant Constitution of the United States which grants all people liberty.
Barkhamsted Independence Day Caravan Route Map and News
Many newspapers have written about our small town Independence Day Parade each year hosted by the Lions Club, and always only held on the Fourth of July. They also always write how it is a Norman Rockwell occasion, back to the days of peaceful times. This year is different, however, with coronavirus restrictions in some states that still require face masks, social distancing, restaurant closings and work-from-home mandates.
Town leaders decided they were concerned about parade viewers not social distancing enough and chose not to hold the annual popular venue. The Barkhamsted Lions Club said to contact the town hall for any information.
Barkhamsted RTC Chair, Juliana Simone, contacted the town hall, and was told the Lions Club was going to have a caravan that drove through the vast area of the town, split across the Barkhamsted Reservoir, and the drive was going to last about an hour and twenty minutes. She was told the Lions Club decided they wanted no political floats or participants this year.
The discussion inferred that only regular annual participants could partake, and when Simone noted their Barkhamsted Republican Town Committee’s regular presence, was told the Democrat TC could not either, as politics (paraphrasing) were not a feel good thing at this time. Boy and Girl Scouts, Historical Society, local churches – all good.
Understandable, with statues of amazing Generals, Presidents, Founders, Priests, Emancipators and even symbolic icons on commercial items which have been or are being removed. It is these people all the citizens of the United States of America, or who are awaiting citizenship, owe their life of freedom to today and should celebrate on July 4th.
Thank you to our Vice Chair, Dave Moulton, for calling Barkhamsted’s First Selectman Don Stein (D) and debating with him the eligibility issue of who could partake – i.e. if the three Board of Selectman elected officials could have a car in the caravan, then any elected official could – State Senator Kevin Witkos (R-8), and sitting State Representative William Simanski (R-62).
He also further argued any running candidate regardless of party affiliation could also have a car in the caravan. Stein eventually agreed, but to my knowledge at this post, the RTC’s cannot participate. Our RTC wanted a car to proudly show our support of President Donald J. Trump who wants to Make America Great Again.
For those who want to see the caravan, here is the route and the times applied to destinations. God Bless America.
Barkhamsted RTC News
The Barkhamsted Republican Town Committee recently endorsed during a video conference call (following Coronavirus restrictions) the following candidates: Mark Anderson for State Representative (62-R), (due to the retirement of State Representative William Simanski) and Susan Day, as our long serving Registrar of Voters (R). BRTC treasurer and Steven Blackburn has been appointed to the BAA full seat, after serving as an alternate for years. Fine patriot and BRTC member, Tom Palmer, left a vacancy on the BAA after recently moving out of town. He kept a close watch on the Regional 7 budget for years, but was unable to make any needed changes in transparency. Mike Stewart, our newly appointed BRTC Secretary who is a retired businessman but now owns a local specialty food business, will replace Blackburn as the BAA alternate. Congratulations to all.
State Senator Kevin Witkos Wins District Convention for Re-election
May 18, 2020
Connecticut’s State Senator and Republican Senate Minority Leader Pro Tempore, Kevin Witkos (R-8), was nominated to serve another term by the Senate’s Eighth District delegation during a convention conference call. Witkos is unopposed. The convention Chair was Avon’s RTC Chair Jeffrey Fleischman. Barkhamsted Chair, Juliana Simone, and Board of Finance Chair, Richard Winn, participated in the convention. Simone was asked to be a member of the Rules Committee.
Witkos, first elected to the State Senate in 2009, served as a State Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly for six years prior. Kevin is the Ranking Member of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee and the General Law Committee. He is also a member of the Executive and Legislative Nominations Committee.
A retired Canton police Sergeant after 28 years of service, former restaurant owner and current employee of Eversource since 2012, Kevin is married with two adult children. Witkos has appeared on the Barkhamsted Republican Town Committee’s cable show “Conservative Chat” multiple times during his tenure. YouTube Channel “Conservative Chat” has his most recent interview from 2019 available for viewers.
Congratulations to Senator Witkos for his years of work in the Connecticut legislature.