Major Parties Endorse Candidates for Borough Elections

Democrats, Republicans Endorse Slates For Borough Elections
By Megan Bard – published by The Day - January 19, 2007

For the first time in several years there will be competition for seats on the Board of Warden and Burgesses.

On Wednesday, the Democratic Town Committee endorsed a slate of incumbents and Leona Sharkey, who will seek the borough treasurer position. The Republican Town Committee endorsed its slate Thursday night.

The Jewett City Party, a new party being formed in the borough, has scheduled its caucus for 7 p.m. Jan. 24 at Town Hall.

Democrats endorsed incumbents Cynthia Kata for warden and Alan Geer, Patrick Sullivan and Stanley A. Drobiak for
burgesses. Incumbents Valerie Pudvah, Linda Cote and William P.L. Maynard were endorsed for the positions of clerk, treasurer and bailiff, respectively.

Republicans also endorsed Pudvah and Cote.

Borough Realtor and businesswoman Melinda Brooks is the Republican candidate for warden, while Timothy Sharkey, Alan Aho and Joe Lobe will run for a burgess position. Benjamin Hull was endorsed as the GOP candidate for bailiff.

Jewett City Party founder Ron Ward has said he intends to seek his party's endorsement for warden. He said that if he is unsuccessful in establishing the party in time, he intends to petition to be on the May 7 ballot.