Election

Our Republican 2025 Candidates

First Selectman

Terry Rooney
Terry Rooney
  • Current First Selectman
  • Former Member Town Council
  • Former MRTC vacancy committee chairman
  • EMS building committee
  • Former Member – Parks & Recreation Commission
  • Former Member – Lake Zoar Authority
  • Treasurer – two First Selectman Campaigns
  • Decorated Retired Bridgeport Police Officer

Town Council Candidates

Formichella
Jonathan Formichella
  • Current Chairman- Town Council
  • Former alternate member of Planning and Zoning
  • Former member Building Board of Appeals
  • An attorney practicing in Bridgeport
  • A graduate of the College of the Holy Cross with a degree in History and Political Science
Dona-Lyn Wales
Dona-Lynn Wales
  • Dona-Lyn is the current vice chair of the Town Council
  • Town Council Liaison – Strategic Planning
  • Town Council Liaison – Finance, Health, Education and Public Safty
  • Treasurer Tony Scott for State Rep. 2021 Campaign
  • Former member Conservation Commission
  • Justice of the Peace
  • Former Member- Board of Finance
  • Former Member- Edith Wheeler Library Board
Enid Lipeles
  • Current member of the Town Council
  • Former Chair of the Monroe Zoning Board of Appeals
  • 50 year Resident of Monroe
  • 2014 Republican of the Year
  • 2013 Outstanding Citizen of Monroe
  • Former President of the Monroe League of Women Voters
  • Former Science Department Chair at Masuk
  • 1990 – Monroe Teacher of the Year
  • 1980 – Outstanding Chemistry Teacher in North America
  • Former President of the American Field Service
Vincent Duva
  • Current Town Council Member
  • Former Member Monroe Housing Authority
  • He has earned a Juris Doctor degree.
  • He has been a licensed attorney since 2002.
  • Vin is married with four children.
Sean O'Rourke
  • Sean is a current member of the Town Council
  • a Partner at Safe Harbour Tanker Chartering
  • He graduated with a B.S. – S.U.N.Y. Maritime College in Marine Transportation Management
  • 14 Year Resident of Monroe
  • Married to wife Susan
  • Two daughters, Shana and Sarah
Kevin Reid
  • Member -Town Council
  • Former Member – EDC
  • Former Officer – U.S. Army
  • IT Director – ESPN

Town Hall Candidates

Town Clerk

Stone
Vida Stone
  • Incumbent Certified Connecticut Town Clerk
  • 40 year Monroe Resident
  • Chair – Memorial Day Parade Committee
  • Chair – Monroe Bicentennial Committee
  • Project Warmth Committee Member
  • Former Monroe Historical Society President, current board member
  • Former Youth Commission Committee, Secretary
  • Former Vice-Chair Historic District Commission
  • Past First Selectman’s Assistant 2004-2015 (Monroe)

Tax Collector

Heim
Debra Heim
  • Incumbent Tax Collector
  • Former Tax Collector – Town of Monroe
  • 50 + Year Resident of Monroe
  • Treasurer – Monroe Women’s Club
  • Past President – Northeastern Regional Tax Collector’s & Treasurer’s Association
  • Treasurer – Monroe Historical Society

Town Treasurer

Dutchess
Frank Dutches
  • Frank is the current Town Treasurer
  • He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Seton Hall University.
  • Frank has been married for 40 years to wife Debra, and the couple has two married sons, and two granddaughters.
  • He spent 4 years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps – leaving active duty with the rank of captain.

Constable

Yanosy
Victor Yanosy
  • Victor is the current Town Constable
  • Former Member – Board of Assessment Appeals
  • Past Chairman – Conservation Commission

Board of Finance

Rebecca O'Donnell
  • Rebecca is the current Board of Finance Chair
Stauffer
Katherine Stauffer
  • Katherine is the current Board of Finance Vice Chair
Deirdre Stelmak
  • Deirdre is a current Board of Finance member.
  • She has a BS in Accounting.
  • Dee has been the treasurer at St. Peters Grace Church for many years.
Nicholas Sentementes
  • Nicholas is a current member of the Board of Finance

Board of Education

Greg Beno
  • Greg is on the BOE Communications Committee.
Jeff Fulchino
  • Jeff is on the BOE Policy Committee.
Jack Testani
  • Jack is  the Town Board of Finance Liaison.
  • Jack is a current member of the Board of Education.

Planning and Zoning Commission

Ryan Condon
  • Ryan is  the current P&Z secretary
  • Ryan is a former MRTC Chairman
Bruno Maini
  • Bruno is  the current Vice Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Planning and Zoning Alternates

Lupo
Nicole Lupo
  • Nicole is  the currently a the Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate.
  • She is a former member of the Economic Development Commission.
Dominic Smeraglino III

 

  • Dominic is a current Planning and Zoning Alternate..
  • He is a former member Zoning Board of Appeals.