Municipal elections were held Tuesday in Avon and Canton. On the Town Council in Avon, four incumbents were re-elected with Republican Jeff Bernetich beating two Democratic challengers by 36 and 74 votes, respectively, to earn the fifth seat on the Council. Incumbent Democrat David Pena had the most votes with 2,738 but Republicans will hold a 4-1 advantage on the Council.
In Canton, two open seats on the five-person Board of Selectmen were won by incumbent Republican William Canny and Democrat William Volovski. Canny won the most votes among candidates for the Board of Selectmen with 1,144. Volovski was second with 1,069. Republican Larry Minichiello was not re-elected to the board, missing out by 66 votes.
Complete results from both towns are listed below.
AVON
Town Council
Vote for 5
| x-David Pena (i) | Democrat | 2,738 |
| x-Heather Maguire (i) | Republican | 2,717 |
| x-Bill Stokesbury (i) | Republican | 2,480 |
| x-James Speich (i) | Republican | 2,421 |
| x-Jeff Bernetich | Republican | 2,376 |
| Kimberly Pereira | Democrat | 2,340 |
| Barbara Ausiello | Democrat | 2,302 |
Board of Finance
Vote for 4
| x-Kenneth Birk | Republican | 2,444 |
| x-Katrina Marin | Democrat | 2,421 |
| x-Cathy Durdan (i) | Republican | 2,414 |
| x-Margaret Bratton (i) | Republican | 2,397 |
| Ellen Retelle | Democrat | 2,280 |
| Catherine L. Salchert | Democrat | 2,312 |
Board of Education (full term)
Vote for 4
| x-Jay Spivak (i) | Democrat | 2,874 |
| x-Jeffrey Fleischman | Republican | 2,630 |
| x-Bogdan Oprica | Republican | 2,622 |
| x-David Cavanaugh | Republican | 2,602 |
Board of Education (two-year term)
Vote for 1
| x-Jason Indomenico (i) | Democrat | 2,320 |
| Stephen Hunt | Republican | 2,056 |
Zoning Board of Appeals (two years)
Vote for 2
| x-Eileen Carroll | Democrat | 2,807 |
| x-Andrew Bloom | Republican | 2,459 |
| John Boulle | Republican | 2,222 |
Zoning Board of Appeals (full term)
Vote for 2
| x-Chester Bukowski | Democrat | 2,607 |
| x-Ames Shea | Republican | 2,648 |
Board of Assessment Appeals
Vote for 1
| x-Venkat Anupoju | Republican | 2,661 |
Board of Assessment Appeals (full term)
Vote for 2
| x-Norman Sondheimer | Democrat | 2,601 |
| x-Richard Connel | Republican | 2,622 |
x-won election
i-incumbent
CANTON
Board of Selectmen
Vote for 2
| x-William Canny (i) | Republican | 1,144 |
| x-William Volovski | Democrat | 1,069 |
| Gail Deutsch | Democrat | 1,016 |
| Larry Minichiello (i) | Republican | 1,003 |
Board of Finance
Vote for 3
| x-Brian First (i) | Republican | 1,504 |
| x-Jennifer Rottkamp | Republican | 1,419 |
| x-Sarah Faulkner | Democrat | 1,386 |
Board of Education
Vote for 3
| x-Julie Ausere (i) | Republican | 1,138 |
| x-Maria Bradley (i) | Republican | 1,135 |
| x-Ana Cavanaugh (i) | Democrat | 1,097 |
| Jack Powell (i) | Democrat | 1,041 |
| Ryan O’Donnell | Republican | 943 |
| Michael Pendell | Democrat | 837 |
Board of Assessment Appeals
Vote for 1
| x-Brad Parliaman | Republican | 1,475 |
Constable
Vote for 4
| x-Carlene Rhea | Democrat | 1,098 |
| x-Daniel Barnhart | Republican | 1,074 |
| x-Carrie Sinish | Democrat | 1,058 |
| x-Charles Hammond | Democrat | 1,054 |
| Karen Berry | Republican | 1,011 |
| Greg Boyko | Republican | 938 |
| Gregory Sims | Democrat | 989 |
| Harriet Boyko | Republican | 888 |
x-won election
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