On Tuesday November 4th, 2025 South Windsor residents of all political affiliations exercised their right to vote, and reverted local government back to its democratically controlled state.
In light of the 2023 election, South Windsor’s government went red, with republicans holding the majority of leadership positions.
- The Board of Education was won by Maneeley (R), Zimmerman (D), Esstman (R), Kimber (R), Macchi (D), Kalia (R), Poma (R), Coursey (D), and Marks (D), which gave Republicans a 5/4 majority.
- The Town Council was won by Delnicki (R), Siracusa (R), Carey (R), Balboni Jr. (R), Lewis (R), King Jr. (D), Evans (D), Buganski (R), and Pendleton (D), which gave Republicans a 6/3 super majority.
- The Board of Selectmen was won by Mitchell (R), Seypura Sr. (R), and Pendleton (D).
- The Treasurer position was won by Joy (R).
- Planning and Zoning was won by Foley (R), Dexter (R), and Pacekonis (D).
However, this year towns across Connecticut have voiced their support for the democratic party, with South Windsor following suit.
According to various news sources, election results show 27 towns switching from Republican to Democratic control in terms of mayor or first selectmen. Additionally, 3 towns (including South Windsor) led by a Town Council transitioned power to blue as well.
The 2025 election results are as follows:
- The Board of Education was won by Coursey (D), Macchi (D), Marks (D), Armstrong (D), Yanaway (D), Maneeley (R), Caldwell (R), Shah (R), Nettles (R) giving Democrats a 5/4 majority.
- The Town Council was won by Zimmerman (D), Paterna (D), Pendleton (D), King Jr (D), Fitzgerald (D), Delnicki (R), Ouellette (R), Cordeiro (R), Balboni (R), giving Democrats a 5/4 majority.
- The Board of Selectmen was won by Pendleton (D), Bui (D) and Mitchell (R)
- The Treasurer position was won by Maturo (D)
- Planning and Zoning was won by Abrahamson (D), Welch (D), Lopez (D)
Along with voting for positions in the town government, residents of South Windsor also voted on 5 different referendums. Each one gave the residents a direct choice in what they wanted to see in their community.
Each question regarding referendums on the ballot were as follows:
- Shall the 15,000,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the design, engineering construction, replacement and installation of upgrades and improvements to sewer pump stations be approved?
- Shall the 2,000,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the acquisition of land, or easements, development rights and other interest in land for open space preservation, recreation, farmland preservation, or conservation be approved?
- Shall the 9,345,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the planning, design, demolition, construction, reconstruction, renovation, improvement equipping and furnishing of various accessibility improvements to the former Orchard Hill elementary school building be approved?
- Shall the 2,150,000 appropriation and bond authorization for the design, acquisition, installation, construction, equipping and furnishing of campus improvements and new athletic facilities at South Windsor high school be approved?
- Shall the Charter of the Town of South Windsor be amended as proposed by the South Windsor Charter Revisions Commission in the April 2, 2025 Proposed Revised Charter and approved by the South Windsor Town Council?
Referendum number 1, about improving sewer pump stations around town was voted yes and passed in a vote of 5,269 (Yes) to 1,620 (No).
Referendum number 2, about preserving open space in South Windsor was voted yes by majority residents and passed in a vote of 5,080 (Yes) to 1,820 (No)
Referendum number 3, referencing the improvements to the old elementary school previously known as Orchard hill was voted no by the residents of South Windsor in a vote of 3,107 (Yes) , to 3,741 (No).
Referendum number 4, referencing the improvements to South Windsor High School’s athletic facilities was voted yes and passed in a vote of 4,003 ( Yes) to 2,905 ( No).
Finally Referendum number 5 about changes to the town charter was voted yes and passed in a vote of 3,417 (Yes), to 3,137 (No).
South Windsor Resident Becca Hall, was delighted to see the town residents vote to approve our community in voting yes to 4 out of the 5 Referendums.
She was especially excited to see Referendum number 5, changes to the Town Charter approved. Her girl scout troop 10943 proposed gender neutral language for the charter which was approved, and to be implemented.
While residents did vote yes on Referendum number 5, making revisions to the Town Charter, some controversy has sparked between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party over 1 revision in the charter.
In the original outcome of the November 4th elections, the residents of South Windsor elected 6 Democrats and 3 Republicans to fill the 9 seats available on the Town Council.
However the charter revision stated that no political party shall nominate more than 5 candidates, and no more than 5 candidates shall be elected to seat on the Town Council. Changing the majority from 6/3 to 5/4.
This revision removed Democrat Harrison Amdadasun who received 8.43 % of the votes and put Republican Richard M. Balboni Jr. who received 6.44% of the votes onto the Town Council.
This specific revision to the charter was originally suggested by the Democratic party, but after the election results were released, the Republican party enacted the revision to the charter. Calling upon appointed officials,Town Manager, Michael Maniscalo and Town Attorney John Kennelly, to put the revision into motion.
The Democratic Party is now suing the Town of South Windsor, and looking to overturn the decision made. More information to come on this topic, as the case is currently in motion.
Despite the ongoing controversy, the newly elected officials were sworn in on November 11th.
Elected officials Craig Zimmerman, Andy Paterna, Steven King, Maura Fitzgerald, Audrey Delnicki, Mike Ouellette, and Steve Cordeiro, took office for the Town Council.
Alongside with the newly elected officials of the Board of Education,Board Selectmen, Planning and Zoning, and Town Treasurer.
