Westport Democratic Town Committee

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First Selectman & Second Selectwoman

Gordon F. Joseloff - First Selectman
A Westporter whose family ties to the town go back 90 years...

Shelly Kassen - Second Selectwoman
Shelly has lived in Westport since the summer of 1989. Born in Albany, New York...

Board of Finance

Helen Garten
Chair of the Board of Finance, Helen is also a Law Professor, teaching financial regulation...

Allyson Stollenwerck
Allyson joined the Board of Finance in 2005 and is currently Vice Chair. A graduate of Yale Law School...

Ken Wirfel
Ken Wirfel was elected to the Board of Finance in 2007. He is Chairman of the not-for-profit Cooke Center for Learning and Development...

Brian Stern
Brian was employed by Xerox Corporation for over 35 years, beginning as a Finance Director...

Board of Education

Don O'Day
Chair of the Board of Education. As a career financial professional...

Mark Mathias
A member of the Board since 2003, Mark Mathias is a technology executive with 30 years experience...

Faith Taylor
Elected in 2007, Faith Taylor previously served as co-president of the PTA Council and co-president of both the Bedford and Staples PTAs...

Elaine Whitney
Elaine Whitney has served on the Board of Education since January 2009...

Planning and Zoning Commission

Ron Corwin
Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Ron Corwin has served on the Commission since 2006...

Ellie Lowenstein
Former chairman of the P&Z for twelve years, Ellie Lowenstein is known for her responsive leadership, extensive zoning knowledge and fairness...

Howard Lathrop
Howard Lathrop has been an architect with the architectural firm of Roche Dinkeloo and Associates in Hamden, Connecticut for 40 years...

Nora Jinishian
Since her move to Westport in 1986 Nora has been a full-time mother, wife and community volunteer...

Zoning Board of Appeals

Jim Ezzes
Chairman Jim Ezzes has served on ZBA for 15 years and has worked to bring his knowledge of the regulations and the community...

Jacqueline Masumian
Jacqueline Masumian has lived in Westport for 26 years and has operated her landscape design business here for the last 23...

Douglas Bowen
Doug Bowen has served on the Zoning Board of Appeals since 2005, reviewing, analyzing...

Board of Assessment Appeals

David Krauss
Chair of the Board of Assessment Appeals since 2006, Krauss graduated from Cornell University with Distinction...

Elaine Arnow
Elaine Arnow has served on Board of Assessment Appeals since 2005. A realtor in Westport with twenty-five years experience...

Democratic Candidate Forums

The Democratic Town Committees of Westport, Wilton and Weston are pleased to announce that they will be hosting two Democratic Candidates Forums. The first Forum, March 10, will include the candidates for Governor. Each of the possible candidates will present a brief overview of their qualifications and participate in a question and answer session. The second Forum, scheduled for April 15 (originally announced as April 19), will include the candidates for Attorney General, Secretary of the State, Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer and Comptroller. Both of the Candidates Forums will be held at 8 PM in the auditorium at the Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue.

WESTPORT DEMOCRATS - A DECADE of RESULTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY

Connecticut State Legislature

The Westport Democratic Town Committee is looking for a qualified candidate to run for the Connecticut State Legislature. According to James Ezzes, Chairman of the Westport Democratic Town Committee, any Westport resident and a registered Democrat in the district, is eligible to submit a resume and be interviewed as a possible candidate for the election in November. For further information please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . or 203-227-4861.

Westport DTC Meeting Thursday March 25th

Democratic Town Chair Jim Ezzes announced that the DTC will meet on Thursday, March 25th at 8:00 pm in room 201 at Town Hall. "This is an important meeting," said Ezzes. "Per the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut we will be voting on the new incoming Democratic Town Committee and electing officers." The meeting is open to the public. For information please call Jim at 203-227-4861 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Jim is also working with Weston Town Chair Barbara Reynolds to sponsor two candidate forums this spring for statewide offices. Gubernatorial candidates will be invited to an early March forum, while candidates for other constitutional offices will be hosted in April. Dates and venues for both will be announced shortly.

4th CD "Party for the Party" Smashing Success

Norwalk, Sunday January 31st

More than two hundred 4^th CD Democrats jammed the Fat Cat Pie Company in Norwalk this afternoon to talk politics, listen to candidates, and have a good time. “This is just amazing, so many people",” said co-organizer Martha Aasen of Westport, “and we’ve got a great field of candidates to work for in 2010.”

Aasen and fellow Democratic State Central member Ted Hoffstatter of Wilton were behind the event, funded by several 4^th CD Democratic Town Committees and a few individuals from the district. “It’s important that we all get together and have a good time,” said Hoffstatter, “before we begin the campaign season.”

Congressman Jim Himes was first to speak, followed by current Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Dick Blumenthal. Both emphasized that Connecticut will be targeted by Republicans this year and that a major effort will be needed from everyone if the House and Senate seats are to continue to be held by Democrats.

Westport Democrats Campaign Trail

Democrats on the campaign trail: Saturday, 9/26 Staple vs. Norwalk High School football game.

Pictured from left to right: Brian Stern, Ron Corwin, Gordon Joseloff, Helen Garten, Elaine Whitney, Nora Jinishian, Howard Lathrop

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