NORTH CANAAN — Brian Ohler will become the new first selectman in North Canaan. His opponent, incumbent third selectman Christian Allyn, was voted off the board.
Voters also approved the sale of recreational cannabis in North Canaan by a narrow margin, enabling the Planning and Zoning Commission to regulate and issue licenses for retail sales.
See the vote totals for all ballot items below with winners indicated in bold.
Recreational Cannabis Sales in the Town of North Canaan
Yes 542
No 525
First Selectman
Brian Ohler (R) 805
Christian Allyn (D) 296
Selectman
Craig Whiting (R) 665
Jesse Bunce (D) 408
Town Treasurer
Emily Minacci (R) 793
Tax Collector
Jennifer Jacquier (R) 824
Board of Finance
Christopher Sorrell (R) 687
Douglas Humes Jr. (R) 643
Andrew Pelletier (D) 408
Board of Education
Lindsey Crane (R) 774
Brooke Riva (R) 647
Stephanie L. Grant (D) 495
Board of Assessment
Appeals
Douglas Humes Jr. (R), 685
Patricia Lynn Fowler (D) 441
Planning and Zoning
Commission
Michael O’Connor (R) 655
Peter Brown (D) 564
Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate
Jesse Bunce (R) 694
Planning and Zoning Commission Alternate (fill two year vacancy)
Walter Schneider (R) 616
Zoning Board of Appeals
John Jacquier (R) 774
Sally Green (D) 434
Zoning Board of Appeals Alternate
Martin McKay (R) 647
Jack Anstine (D) 325
