Candidates for Local Offices, 2025

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Here are the candidates running for local office as Democrats on Nov. 4, 2025 as nominated by the party on July 22. Candidate profiles, photos, videos, backgrounds and campaign material are linked and will be updated regularly.

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First Selectman:

Bruce Walczak
Board of Selectmen:

Paul Lundquist

Board of Finance:

John Fletcher

Jim Gaston

Janette Lamoureaux

Beth Young

Board of Education:

Doria Linnetz

Legislative Council

District 1:

Chris Eide

Chris Gardner

Laura Miller

District 2:

Jordana Bloom

Eric Paradis

Keith Alexander (chair)
District 3:

Michelle Embree Ku (current Board of Selectmen)

Arnie Berman

Lily MacHugh

Planning and Zoning Commission:

Peter Schwarz (current alternate)

Don Mitchell

Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate:

Jill Soderholm (currently Legislative Council)

Edmond Town Hall Board:

Herb Rosenthal

Police Commission:

Dan Cruson IV (currently Board of Selectmen)

Zoning Board of Appeals:

Alan Clavette (chair)

Betsy Paynter

Town Clerk:

Renee Weimann