Republican Marsh Wins in Chester

By: Charles Stannard

CHESTER— Republican First Selectman Tom Marsh was re-elected for a third term Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Chuck Della Rocco on a vote of 757-465.

Marsh’s running-mate, Republican Tom Englert and Democrat Lawrence Sypher also won seats on the board. Englert received 653 votes, with 549 votes for Sypher. Englert replaces six-term Republican Selectman Bruce Watrous, who did not seek re-election. Sypher replaces Democratic Selectman Martin Heft, who also stepped aside this year. The new board takes office on Nov. 17.

Marsh had unseated Heft, who had held the top job since 1993, by a narrow 30-vote margin in 2005. Marsh won a second term in 2007, defeating Democrat Justin Good on an 858-493 vote. Check Localonlinenews.tv Wednesday for results of other races on the Chester ballot.