Wilton Democratic Town Committee

The Town of Wilton is run by volunteers. Only the First Selectman is a paid position. Some of these positions are filled by general election; others by appointment from the Board of Selectmen. There is a biennial election of the town on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd-numbered calendar year.

The Elected positions are:

Board of Selectman

Wilton’s official legislative and administrative body is the Board of Selectmen. The Selectmen are responsible for all Town government activities (except school operations). Such responsibilities include town policy making, administration management and budget accountability.

The Board consists of 5 members all of whom serve 2 year terms; there is no limit to the number of terms a member can serve. The Board of selectman is headed by a First Selectman; this is a paid position that serves as the chief executive officer and Chief administrative officer of the town

Current Board of Selectman

Position	Name	Term End	Party
First Selectman	William F. Brennan	12/1/2013	Republican
Second Selectman	Susan Bruschi	12/1/2013	Republican
Selectman	Richard F. Creeth	12/1/2013	Democratic
Selectman	Ted Hoffstatter	12/1/2013	Democratic
Selectman	Harold E. Clark	12/1/2013	Republican

Board of Finance

The Board of Finance’s primary function is to recommend a budget and a mill rate to the Annual Town Meeting.

The Board consists of 6 elected members (usually 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Board of Finance

Position	Name	Term End	Party
Chair	Warren L. Serenbetz Jr.	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Al Alper	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	Gail Lavielle	12/1/2013	Republican
Clerk	James Meinhold	12/1/2011	Democratic
Member	Carl A. "Andy" Pforzheimer	12/1/2013	Democratic
Member	Lynne Vanderslice	12/1/2011

Board of Education

The Board of Education oversees the delivery of educational programs, curriculum and services to Wilton children and hires a Superintendent of Schools. It annually prepares and recommends a school budget to the Board of Finance and to the Town Meeting.

The Board consists of 6 elected members (generally 4 Republicans and 2 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Board of Education

Position	Name	Term End	Party
Chair	Karen Birck	12/1/2013	Democratic
Vice Chair	A. Gilmore Bray	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Richard Dubow	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	James Furnival	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	Barbara Brink Myers	12/1/2011	Democratic
Member	Bruce M. Likly	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	James Saxe	12/1/2011	Republican

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for a general plan for the town and appropriate zoning to achieve that plan.

The Board consists of 9 elected members (generally 6 Republicans and 3 Democrats). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Planning and Zoning Commission

Position	Name	Term End	Party
Chair	Sally H. Poundstone	12/1/2011	Republican
Vice Chair	John K. Wilson	12/1/2013	Republican
Secretary	Bas Nabulsi	12/1/2011	Democratic
Member	Alice L. Ayers	12/1/2013	Democratic
Member	Douglas I. Bayer	12/1/2013	Democratic
Member	Marilyn C. Gould	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Eric Osterberg	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	L. Michael Rudolph	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Dona Waskom	12/1/2011	Republican

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals considers requests for variances of the Town’s Zoning Regulations (i.e. setback issues for additions, decks, garages, etc.). Public hearings are held on the second (and sometimes fourth) Monday of each month, except for August.

The Board consists of 5 elected members (generally 4 Republicans and 1 Democrat). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Zoning Board of Appeals

Position	Name	Term End	Party
Vice Chair	Miriam H. Sayegh	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	Lori A. Bufano	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	John Comiskey	12/1/2010	Republican
Member	Barbara Frees	12/1/2011	Republican
Member	John B. Gardiner	12/1/2013	Democratic
Alt	Peter S. Shiue	12/1/2013	Republican
Alt	Steve Davidson	12/1/2011	Democratic
Alt	Peter S. Bell	12/1/2011	Republican

Board of Assessment Appeals

The Board of Assessment considers requests for variances from property tax assessments.

The Board consists of 3 elected members (generally 2 Republicans and 1 Democrat). The term is 4 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Board of Assessment Appeals

Position	Name	Term End	Party
Chairman	Richard A. Martin	12/1/2013	Republican
Member	Ernest L. Loser	12/1/2011	Democratic
Member	Fred Sindel	12/1/2011	Republican

Constables

Constables have the power to deliver legal papers, and can serve upon the call of the First Selectmen in emergencies and times of town need.

There are 7 elected Contsables. The term is 2 years, and members may not be elected for more than 2 successive full terms.

Current Constables

Name	Term End	Party
Christopher Dubrowski	12/1/2011	Republican
Christopher Gardner	12/1/2011	Republican
Deborah McFadden	12/1/2011	Democratic
Richard Boyle Mitchell	12/1/2011	Democratic
Colleen O’Brien	12/1/2011	Republican
Arthur Shulman	12/1/2011	Democratic
Richard S. Ziegler	12/1/2011	Republican

Registrars of Voters

The Registrars are responsible for making voter registration available to all qualified potential voters and maintaining, certifying and producing the official voter lists for elections, town meetings, primaries, referenda and party caucuses, and conducting the general elections, referenda and primaries – including the recruitment and training of polling place officials.

There are 2 Registrars of Voters (1 Democrat and 1 Republican).

Current Registrars

Name	Term End	Party
Clementina Gardner	12/1/2010	Republican
Carole Young-Kleinfeld	12/1/2010	Democratic