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As reported last night, Kevin Christie and Amy Wistreich led a commanding Democratic sweep in this year’s town elections.

The 1st and 2nd selectperson candidates earned 53% of the vote, in a 3-way race. Democrats also retain control of all town boards.

Click here for last night’s story. 

Turnout was near 50% — high for a local Westport election. In 2021 — the last Board of Selectpersons race — 43% of eligible voters cast ballots.

Below are the final results. Though all votes have been counted, the results have not yet been certified as official. Winning candidates are in bold.

1st and 2nd Selectpersons
Kevin Christie, Amy Wistreich – D (4,947 votes; 52.84%)
Don O’Day, Andrea Moore – R (3,256; 34.59%)
David Rosenwaks – I (1,184; 12.58%)

Board of Finance
Elaine Whitney – D (6,262)
Allyson Stollenwerck – D (6,101)
Brian Gaines – R (4,201)

Board of Education*
Abby Tolan – D (5,951)
Stephen Shackelford – D (5,668)
Jodi Harris – D(5,657)
Dorie Hordon – R (3,020)
Andy Frankel –  R (2,866)
Michelle Hopson – R (2,822)
Kaitlin Zucaro – R (2,560)
Robert Harrington – R (300)
* Because one party can have only a bare majority on the Board of Education, Jodi Harris will not be seated.

Planning & Zoning Commission
Craig Schiavone – D, CFW (6,654)
Michael Cammeyer – D (5,757)
Breanne Injeski – D (5,489)
Michele Paquette – R (3,860)

Zoning Board of Appeals
Sheri Gordon – D (6,190)
Joseph Scordato – D (5,428)
Scott Schuster – R (3,298)

Board of Assessment Appeals
Ifeseyi Gayle – D (5,361)
Lynette Pineda – D (5,798)
Thomas Bloch – R (3,336)

RTM District 1
Chris Tait (497)
Matthew Mandell (488)
Kristin Mott Purcell (460)
Gail Coykendall (408)
Andrew Bloom (398)

RTM District 2
Jenna Petok (477)
Melissa Levy (434)
Louis Mall (424)
Jay Keenan (345)
Mike Perry (330)
Harris Falk (298)

RTM District 3
Jimmy Izzo (502)
Pamela Troy-Kopack (395)
Adam Drake (359)
Ross Burkhardt (357)
Srikanth Puttagunta (312)

RTM District 4
Andrew Colabella (491)
Jeffrey Wieser (447)
Charles Lucas (374)
Victoria Wylie (317)
Clarence Hayes (300)

RTM District 5
Dick Lowenstein (480)
Peter Gold (469)
Karen Kramer (458)
Claudia Shaum (445)

RTM District 6
Candace Banks (584)
Lauren Karpf (561)
Seth Braunstein (548)
Alma Sarelli (488)

RTM District 7
Brandi Briggs (533)
Ellen Lautenberg Hendel (517)
Jack Klinge (494)
Joseph Carson (445)

RTM District 8
Josh Newman (584)
Jill Grayson (503)
Wendy Goldwyn Batteau (499)
Rachel Steel Cohn (487)

RTM District 9
Nancy Kail (499)
Addison Moore (495)
Jennifer Johnson (473)
Kristin Schneeman (450)
Sal Liccione (447)
Rachel Precious (346)

1st and 2nd selectpersons-elect: Kevin Christie and Amy Wistreich.

With 5 of the 9 RTM districts (2, 3, 4, 5 and 8) reporting, along with early voting, Democrats Kevin Christie and Amy Wistreich have a substantial lead in the Board of Selectpersons race.

Their 3,129 votes are more than 1,000 more than Republican candidates Don O’Day and Andrea Moore’s 2,090.

Independent Party candidate David Rosenwaks trails,. with 690.

There are still 4 RTM districts outstanding, along with absentee ballots.

In the tightly contested race for Board of Education, Democrat Abby Tolan leads petitioning candidates Stephen Shackelford and Jodi Harris. Only 2 of them can be seated.

Incumbent Dorie Hordon has a slight edge, on the Republican BOE side.

The polls closed at 8 p.m. — 20 minutes ago.

Though new tabulating machines are fast, absentee votes must be counted.

“06880” reporter Dylan Robbin says the mood is noisy and energetic at Rizzuto’s, where the Republicans are gathered.

Selectperson candidates Don O’Day and Andrea Moore spent the day hitting each polling place — twice.

The Democrats gathered at Little Barn. “06880” reporter Catherine Campagnino says that 2nd selectwoman candidate Amy Wistreich is eating dinner, waiting for her running mate — 1st Selectman candidate Kevin Christie — to arrive.

Independent party candidate David Rosenwaks is awaiting the returns at The Blondinit restaurant.

The end of a long day: 7 p.m., at the Coleytown Middle School polls. (Photo/Johanna Shields)

These SLOBs — members of Staples’ Service League of Boys — are not yet old enough to vote. But they handed out plenty of “I Voted!” stickers today. (Photo/Johanna Shields)

The Republicans gather at Rizzuto’s. (Photo/Dylan Robbin)

As of 11 a.m., 29.05% of eligible Westport voters — 5,527, out of the total of 19,023 — had cast ballots, either in person today or during early voting, or by absentee.

The breakdown:

• Democrats: 2,869 out of 7,497 eligible voters (36.10%)
• Republicans: 936 out of 3,332 eligible voters (28.09%)
• Unaffiliated: 1,697 out of 7,589 (22.36%).

Polls are open until 8 p.m. Click here (or look below) for your district, and where you vote.

Of course, “06880” will report the results tonight, as soon as they are available.