And The Race Is On

This version corrects party names and includes a more detailed look at placement of candidates for the upcoming election.

You won’t hear the candidates talking about ballot placement, but don’t tell that to the handful of candidates that joined the on Monday to establish the ballot for the upcoming elections on Monday afternoon.

Democrats will be first on the ballot with Republicans opposing and will be placed in the following order, as selected through a random lottery.

After separate party caucuses determined last month who will be on the ballot, the lottery Monday further set the table. Democratic Town Committee Campaign Manager Anthony D'Angelo said he's excited about the upcoming election, believing his party to be well poised for victory in 2011.

"I'm not too concerned about who is where on the ballot, as long as we're getting our message across," D'Angelo said. "I'm excited that we have a mix of experienced people and new people with new ideas. Our basic goal is to give more of a say to the people."

The following were given placement on the ballot as follows:

Southington Town Council
Democrats
John Barry; Christopher Palmieri; Susan Locks; John Moise; Dawn Miceli; Kevin Beaudoin
Republicans
Stephanie Urillo; Peter Romano Jr.; Albert Natelli Jr.; Edward Pocock III; Cheryl Lounsbury; John Dobbins

Board of Education
Democrats
Anne Mullin; Zaya Oshana Jr.; Beverly Skinnon; Patricia Johnson; Dee Ahern; David Derynoski
Republicans
Terry Lombardi; Jill Notar-Francesco; Patricia Queen; Brian Goralski; Colleen Clark; Terri Carmody

Board of Finance
Democrats
David Oldham; Sandra Feld; Anthony Casale Jr.; John Strillacci
Republicans
Joseph Labieniec; Edward Pocock Jr.; Wayne Stanforth; John Leary

Planning and Zoning Commission
Democrats
Kevin Conroy; Louis Angelillo Jr.; James Sinclair
Republicans
Paul Champagne; James Macchio; Gregory Klimaszewski

Planning and Zoning Replacement (half-term)
Democrat: Ryan Rogers
Republican: Stephen Kalkowski

Board of Water Commissioners
Democrat: Robert Berkmoes
Republicans
Michael Domian; Erik Semmel