Chester Recount Confirms Christman’s Win to Region 4 Board, Parker’s Point Referendum Tuesday

By: Charles Stannard

CHESTER— A recount conducted Monday has confirmed that Republican Pamela Christman was elected to the town’s Region 4 Board of Education seat over Democrat Lori Ann Clymas.

The recount produced no change from the result recorded last week on election night, with Christman receiving 585 votes to 579 votes for Clymas. Christman, who joins the nine-member regional school board, had been serving as chairwoman of the Chester Board of Education.

In an election related correction, John DeLaura Jr., elected to the zoning board of appeals last week, is a Democrat. A report of election results incorrectly listed him as a Republican.

Polls on the second floor of town hall will be open again Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m,. for the referendum on bonding up to $1 million for the town acquisition of a 4.6-acre parcel on Parker’s Point Road. A combination of grants and a donation will cover about half of the purchase price for the parcel, with the town actually expected to bond $455,00 over ten years for the purchase. All five referendum ballot questiions, including three questions on acceptance of the grants and donation, must pass for the purchase to receive final voter approval.