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Bolton DTC Elects New Leadership
At its March 24, 2022, meeting, members of the Bolton DTC elected the following to serve on its executive board during the 2022–2024 term: Chair: John Toomey Vice Chair: Amanda Gordon Vice Chair: Adam Teller Treasurer: Sandra Pierog Secretary: Mary … Continue reading
Caucus to Elect DTC Members
Bolton Democrats will hold a caucus on Thursday, January 6, to elect members to serve on the Bolton Democratic Town Committee from March 2022 to March 2024. The caucus will take place at 8 pm in Room 9 of the … Continue reading
Candidate Introductions
At our September 26 and October 3 online candidate Q&As, each participating Democratic candidate had the opportunity to introduce themselves. To make finding these intros a bit easier, we’ve collected them in this blog post. We hope you’ll take the … Continue reading
Taxes in Bolton: A Tale of Two Parties
39.47, 39, 39, 38.86, 39.43. When Sandy Pierog was elected First Selectman in 2017, four months into FY2018, the mill rate in Bolton was 39.47. Today it’s 39.43. The mill rate is lower today than when Sandy took office. During … Continue reading
Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz Endorses Sandra Pierog
Connecticut’s Lt. Governor, Susan Bysiewicz, today endorsed Sandra Pierog’s reelection campaign for Bolton First Selectman. The Lt. Governor notes that “no one is more qualified than Sandy” to lead Bolton. We agree.
Bolton DTC Endorses Candidates
At our July 22, 2021, DTC meeting, members of the Bolton Democratic Town Committee (DTC) endorsed the following candidates to run in the November 2021 municipal election. First Selectman: Sandra Pierog (i) Board of Selectmen: Bob DePietro (i), Adam Teller … Continue reading
Budget Video—Again
Well, the July 13 referendum failed in Bolton. So First Selectman Sandra Pierog again invited Board of Finance chair Emily Bradley and the Board of Education to participate in recording a new video. This one addresses the latest reductions made … Continue reading
Budget Video
Yesterday Bolton First Selectman Sandra Pierog, Board of Finance chairwoman Emily Bradley, and Board of Education member Christopher Davey filmed a special segment at Community Voice Channel in Bolton. The topic: When voters head to the polls for the budget … Continue reading
Notice of DTC Meeting to Select Candidates
Notice is hereby given that the Bolton Democratic Town Committee will meet on July 22 at 7 pm for the purpose of endorsing candidates for the November municipal election. This year endorsements are to be made by the DTC rather … Continue reading
Increasing Access to the Ballot Box
Exactly 170 years ago this past Sunday (February 21) the electorate in Bolton favored Democrats in the town’s municipal election. The Hartford Courant, which at the time was ardently opposed to the Democratic Party, derogated the Democrats as “Loco-Focos.” By 1851, the … Continue reading