Government & Politics
Democratic candidates

Four Democrats Jointly Announce They’re Candidates for November’s Election

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Four Democrats announced Sunday that they’re running for offices in Darien’s local elections on Nov. 5:

Tara Ochman, chairman of the Board of Education, is running for re-election; Sarah Neumann and David Martin are running for the Board of Selectmen; and Dan Bumgardner is running for a seat on the Board of Finance. The candidates will be nominated at the Democratic Caucus at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 23 in Room 119 at Darien Town Hall. All members of the Darien Democratic Party are invited to attend. A news release from the candidates said, in part:

Shannon Silsby, campaign manager for the candidates is thrilled that such a passionate group of public servants is interested in serving Darien.

Government & Politics
Town Hall 2015

Forum for Board of Education & State Legislature Candidates Tuesday Night

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The Darien League of Women Voters will hold its annual Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the Town Hall Auditorium. An informal reception will be held at 7 p.m., with the debate beginning promptly at 7:30 p.m.  This event is open to the public and sponsored by the League of Women Voters, Darien. Candidates for the Board of Education and candidates for 141st and 147th Connecticut House of Representative districts and the 25th and 27th Senate districts have been invited to be on stage to answer questions from the audience.  The debate will be moderated by Kay Maxwell, former  National President of the LWV. Confirmed attendees for the debate include

candidates for the offices of  state representative for District 141, Terrie Wood (R)  vs.