Durham voter turnout 'surprisingly good'
With 4,953 voters on the rolls, 1,935 came out to vote today despite no "top of the ticket" names. Instead voters elected members of the Board of Finance, the Board of Assessment Appeals, the Planning and Zoning Commission (regular and alternate) and the Zoning Board of Appeals (regular and alternate). (These are unofficial results until certified by the town clerk.)
For the finance board, Helen Larkin and Renee Primus Edwards gained seats. Richard Spooner and Laurie Stevens were unsuccessful.
For the Board of Assessment Appeals, Jay Berardino outpolled Katharine Forline 1,025 to 799.
For the Planning and Zoning Comission, Ralph Chase, Lisa Davenport, Joseph Pasquale, Christopher Flanagan and Catherine Devaux claimed seats. Chase and Devaux are incumbents while Davenport, Pasquale and Flanagan are newcomers to the commission. Thomas Russell, Steven DeMartino, Kimberly Ryder, Brian Ameche and Eugene Riotte Jr. were unsuccessful. Russell and Riotte are incumbents.
Campbell Barrett took the P&Z alternate spot despite being outpolled by Eric Berens because the seat must be filled by a non-Republican.
David Slight and Chris DePentima won seats on the Zoning Board of Appeals over Anne Cassady and William Joyce. Joyce is an incumbent.
William LaFlamme ran unopposed to fill a two-year ZBA vacancy, and Pamela Lucashu ran unopposed for ZBA alternate.

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Durham is a talented town!
Submitted by Kimberly Ryder (not verified) on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:04am.Thomas Russell and Steven DeMartino are very successful. It was a pleasure to run on the same ticket as these fine gentleman. EVERY Republican won, we just can't be seated due to minority representation rules. We swept the slate...for the record.
Thank you, Tom and Steve! Thank you Durham voters.
We will be very well served by Ralph Chase and Lisa Gidleski Davenport. I've enjoyed getting to know Cathy Devaux, Joe Pasquale and Chris Flannagan. Thank you also to Brian Ameche and Eugene Riotte. What a talented group! I am so honored to be counted amongst you all.
xoxo!
Kimberly Ryder
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Submitted by Trish Dynia (not verified) on Sat, 11/07/2009 - 3:34am.I think the people elected to the various offices are well qualified to serve. At the risk of sounding sexist, I would like to say that I'm very happy to see more women on the various boards, especially Planning & Zoning. Balance is good.
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