The results from Tuesday’s election are in!
First selectwoman Cathy Iino and selectman Lou Annino were both re-elected.
The rest of the Democratic slate also fared well. See full results here: https://www.zip06.com/news/20171107/killingworth-votes-for-iino
Thanks to everyone for coming out to vote! Your vote matters!
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.
Polls will be open at Killingworth Elementary School (KES) from 6am to 8pm.
Don’t forget to cast your ballot! Local politics matter.
The Killingworth Democratic Town Committee will host a “Meet the Candidates” event at Sheldon Park on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, from 4-6pm.
Talk with Killingworth candidates about the issues that matter to you! All are welcome.
Cider and doughnuts will be served.
The League of Women Voters of the East Shore will host a debate for First Selectman candidates in Killingworth on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at 7pm (Haddam Killingworth Middle School, 451 Route 81, Killingworth). The debate will be moderated by Elise Low.
Please join us to learn more about Cathy’s plans and ideas for Killingworth!
The wait is over! Show your support for the democratic slate in our upcoming municipal election!
A fresh order of 2017 Cathy Iino & Lou Annino Jr. yard signs along with others have just arrived and are available for pick up or delivery.
Please send an email to KillingworthDTC@gmail.com with “Yard Sign” in the subject line to get yours.
There’s less than a week until we can all come together to celebrate the big 3-5-0!
In addition to all of the festivities that have been planned, our local Boy Scouts in Troop 18 will be providing Flag Retirement services to our town residents. If you have an old flag, please bring it to the town picnic and drop it with the Boy Scouts (near the Monkey Bridge, South Field). The scouts will hold a separate ceremony where the strips and colors will be separated and burned according to custom.
You are invited to a special event with Congressman Joe Courtney, State Senator Ted Kennedy, Jr., and First Selectwoman Cathy Iino. Discuss your important role in municipal elections — Local Politics Matter!
For more information or to RSVP, please email us at killingworthdtc@gmail.com.
We hope to see you there!
The Hartford Courant published a letter by Cathy Iino, first selectman of Killingworth, on August 8.
A confederation of Republican town committees invited Michelle Malkin to address them on Thursday in Haddam. Their choice of speaker tells us that our local Republican party is fully on board with the Trump administration’s message of hate.
Just one example of Malkin’s extreme and callous views: Malkin claims that the internment of women, men, and children of Japanese descent during World War II was vindicated by reports that Japan tried to recruit agents among people of Japanese origin living in the U.S. Historians have debunked her account, but even if it were correct, it would not justify incarcerating an entire group on the basis of their ethnicity. That is, by definition, a racist policy.
After 9/11, President Bush made it clear that America did not see Muslims or the Islamic faith as our enemy. That was a bright spot in his administration—one I particularly appreciated as the child of a father who, as an American teenager, was sent with his family to an internment camp. From there, he volunteered for the U.S. Army and was decorated for valor.
I am sorry to learn that local Republicans think Malkin represents what their party stands for.
Last month at the Killingworth Democratic caucus, I was proud to nominate two candidates to continue the excellent work they have been doing in behalf of our town.
I nominated Dawn Mooney for town clerk. I am pleased that the Republicans have decided to cross-endorse Dawn, acknowledging her excellent skills and experience. She is most knowledgeable about our town’s rules and regulations and provides an atmosphere making it pleasant for residents needing assistance.
I also nominated Cathy Iino for another term as first selectman. As her running mate for the Board of Selectmen, Lou Annino, Jr., says, “you can’t argue with success.” Cathy’s successes range from new recreational facilities—including the town’s first tennis courts!—to expanded tax relief for low-income seniors, and from finding new sources of support for the library to creating a war veterans monument at Town Hall. She was able to accomplish so much by engaging people of all parties and persuasions in exciting projects that enhance Killingworth, and she was able to do it all while keeping the budget under tight control. Cathy is tireless in her dedication to do what is best for Killingworth.
Dawn and Cathy and Lou are joined on the Democratic slate by an impressive group of highly competent, committed, energetic candidates, whom your readers will meet in the next few months.
I encourage all Killingworth voters to vote for Cathy, Lou, Dawn, and the Democratic slate on election day, Nov. 7. We are fortunate to have such outstanding candidates.
Joan Gay
Killingworth
The KDTC congratulates Essex attorney Jeannine Lewis, who was selected as the Democratic candidate for District 33 Probate Court Judge. We’re behind her all the way!
Read more about Jeannine in the official press release:
On Thursday, July 20, 2017, delegates representing nine towns within the 33rd State Senate District selected Jeannine Lewis, an attorney at Hudson and Kilby, as the Democratic candidate for the upcoming vacancy of District 33 probate court judge. Connecticut’s 33rd Probate Court District includes the towns of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.
In announcing her selection, the District 33 DTC delegates commended Lewis for her extensive experience and expertise in Connecticut probate law; her deep understanding of the issues and responsibilities involved; and her personal and professional commitment to protecting the rights of – and serving the needs of – area residents who require the assistance of the probate court. The delegates also thanked the other three individuals who had been vying for this nomination – attorneys James Carey, Sean Donlan and Stephen Sheehan.
Probate judges typically handle estates, trusts, adoptions, name changes, and the termination of parental rights and conservatorships, among other important matters. All candidates for the position must be members of the Connecticut bar.
Upon receiving the nomination, Lewis said, “Since I first applied to law school, it has been a dream of mine to serve my community as judge of probate. If elected to this position in November, I plan to dedicate my time outside of the court’s daily duties to mentoring new attorneys, and to providing assurances that our elderly and disabled community members are properly cared for and protected.”
The probate court for District 33 is located in Old Saybrook and serves the towns of Chester, Clinton, Deep River, Essex, Haddam, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.
Lewis, in addition to her law practice – which is focused on probate matters, estate planning and elder law – is the Chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association’s (CBA’s) Elder Law Section, and serves on the Integrity of the Practice/Pro Bono Committee of the CBA’s Estates and Probate Section. She is a board member of the Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries, and provides pro bono legal counsel to Sister Cities Essex Haiti, a local charity that helps residents of the town of Deschapelles, Haiti.
Lewis will face Republican and other challengers in the Tuesday, November 7, special election later this year.
Killingworth Democratic Town Committee 