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New Milford First is an inclusive party. We believe that all parties have good people who may not agree on things but who will all put New Milford First. The debate of different ideas is critical to a healthy democracy.

Candidates with photographs are New Milford First candidates. Candidates with the NMF Supports icon are candidates nominated by the other major parties. These are people that we believe put New Milford first. They will appear on our line on the ballot as well as on their party line.

Please note that NMF wanted to nominate more Republicans but they declined siting their party rules.

New Milford First Candidates - November 2009

Mayor	Town Council	Board Of Finance	Board Of Education
Planning	Zoning	Zoning Board of Appeals

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Mayor

	Robert Coppola (D)

Town Council
	John Kane	Years in NM: 22
	Unrestrained residential development will ultimately bankrupt the tax payers. Limiting tax increases can be achieved by promoting sustainable residential development and smart growth principles coupled with a no nonsense blueprint for New Milford’s future. Our ethics code must preclude board and commission members from conflicts at the expense of the tax payers. Kane is a widely published photographer. He has Illustrated numerous books and articles. A former Marine, Kane has a BA in English, is a student of Japanese martial arts, a former Northville Resident’s Association President and currently volunteers for the New Milford Farmland Preservation Committee. He lives with his wife Wendy and their two boys Tristan and James (10 and 12) on a small farm in Northville.
	Eileen Monaghan	Years in NM: 41
	Eileen has been a New Milford resident for 39 years. Fiscally conservative? Fiscally liberal? No, Eileen Monaghan is fiscally responsible. She will be vigilant about spending the taxpayers dollars to help the town implement a creative, forward looking plan for the future. Experienced in running an international business that grew from one member to over 4,000 in 26 countries, she will take the responsibility of overseeing the towns finances and get the most bang for the buck. Eileen served on the building committee for the new high school and Sarah Noble and serves on the Library Board of Trustees.
	Walter Bayer (D)

	Anne Cutter (D)

	Mary Jane Lundgren (D)

	Peter Mullen(D)

	Raymond O'Brien (R)

Board Of Finance
	Alexander (Sandy) Petersen	Years in NM: 14
	Sandy has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Vermont. He is self-employed as an antique home restoration specialist and builder of fine custom cabinetry and furniture. Sandy spent a year in Honolulu, Kauai, and Guam giving assistance to victims of Hurricane Iniki, and the Guam earthquake working as a loan officer for The United States Small Business Administration Disaster Division.
	Shelly Pruss (D)

	Frank Wargo (D)

Board Of Education
	Amy Llerna (D)

	Thomas McSherry (D)

	Lawrence Stillman (D)

Planning Commission
	Gerard Monaghan	Years in NM: 36
	Jerry, with a bachelor’s in journalism and master’s in political science, has combined careers in newspapers and international business with 28 years in the Army Reserve, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. In New Milford, he served on the Planning Commission for eight years, five as chairman, and on the panel negotiating design of the new Route 7 with the state. He also has taught religious education and serves as a lector at St. Francis Xavier. Jerry and his wife, Eileen, have four children and seven grandchildren.
Zoning Commission
	Benjamin Grinnell (D)

	Janice Vance (D)

Zoning Board of Appeals
	Terry Ellis (D)

	Martin Monteiro (R)

Mayor	Town Council	Board Of Finance	Board Of Education
Planning	Zoning	Zoning Board of Appeals