Bridgewater plans runoff vote; Pomfret decides races

The town of Bridgewater is headed for a runoff election after a Select Board race ended up tied on Tuesday.

Incumbent Norman "Nope" Martin and challenger George Spear were tied 128-128 when the ballots were counted. The runoff has yet to be scheduled, and the Select Board's next meeting is Tuesday. In Bridgewater, all other articles passed, including the town and regional school district budgets.

Also on Tuesday, Pomfret decided two races for Select Board. Incumbent Steve Chamberlin grabbed 336 votes to defeat Frank Perron Jr., who got 125 votes. Incumbent Chuck Gundersen and Jonathan Harrington won a race for two one-year seats, getting 412 and 402 votes respectively. Incumbent Scott Woodward received 75 votes, and Tim Reiter 29.

The Pomfret town budget passed easily, as did the school district budget. Bob Crean won a three-year term as school director, defeating John Peters Jr. 127-44. Bill Overbay was uncontested in his bid to fill the remaining two years of a three-year school director term.

Voters in the town of Reading rejected a proposal to expand the Select Board from three to five members,145-125. Incumbent Gordy Eastman won a new three-year term on the Select Board, with a 152-115 victory over Stephen D'Agostino.

Barnard voters reelected Bryce Sammel as school director. The school district budget easily passed in other towns, but Barnard narrowly gave its approval to that budget, 30-24.

In Killington, incumbent Jim Haff was reelected to the Select Board, and Gwen Hagenbarth was elected in her bid for school director.

Woodstock results from Tuesday night are available here.

— Gareth Henderson