Name: Lowell F. Humphrey     Party, Position Seeking: Unaffiliated petitioning candidate for First Selectman with a strong desire to continue serving my community. Background: Lifelong Canton resident Occupation: Law enforcement (Retired). Retired in 2009 after 30 years of full-time service, including 14 years as Police Chief. Currently hold part-time employment with two nearby municipalities. Graduated from Canton High School, AS in Law Enforcement from Manchester Community College. Political Experience Elected to the Board of Education in the early 80s in first and only prior campaign. …

Name: Richard J. Barlow Party, Position Seeking: Republican, First Selectman Background: Lifelong resident of Canton, received a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Bucknell University and a ME degree in Sanitary Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University Family information: Wife Carol, former Executive Director, Canton Housing Authority (“21”) Daughter, Jennifer; Son, Geoffrey Occupation: Retired – Employed for 34 years by Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (over ten years as Chief of Waste Management Bureau with over 150 staff and $60 million annual budget) Political…

Name: George Thimot Party, Position Seeking: Democrat, Board of Selectman Background:  Born: Boston, MA   High School: Hudson, MA High School:  US Army 2 years: University of Massachusetts (Amherst) BS in Mechanical Engineering Occupation:  Engineer, Retired Political Experience:  22 years on Canton Board of Finance, 2 terms as Chairman  4 years Assessors Board of Tax Review Why are you running for office? I am running for Selectman because I would like to contribute to the town, especially in bringing the B of S to working together for the better of the town during these recession times by …

Name:  Thomas J. Sevigny Party, Position Seeking:  Democrat, Board of Selectmen Background:  I grew up in Windsor Locks and entered the Air Force after high school graduation.  After serving four years I began working as an emergency dispatcher for the Town of Farmington where I am still employed.  While working I earned my B.A. in History from Trinity College, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1995. In 2009 I earned a Masters in History from Trinity.  I have lived in Canton for 17 years.  Family information: I am married to Jennifer and have three beautiful children: Abbey, Eli and Hannah. Other …

Name Steve Roberto Party /Position Incumbent Republican, Board of Selectmen Background Life long resident Family Information Wife Amanda, Son Lucas 11, Daughter Mariah 9 Occupation Owner DentfixExpress. Political Experience Current member Board of Selectmen Other Experience Former V.P. Canton Chamber of Commerce, Member Canton/Avon Rotary, Sam Collins Day Committee, Focus on Canton, Gifts For Canton, Former President Ratlum Fish and Game Club, Trinity Episcopal Teacher Why are you running for office? I'm pursuing re-election to continue working with our town agencies to identify strengths and…

Name Kevin Jackson Party, Position Seeking Republican Petitioning Candidate for Board of Selectmen Background:  Connecticut native. Undergraduate: University of Colorado at Boulder – Leeds School of Management Economics and Business Management Graduate work: Yale School of Management Executive level Economics and Organizational Management Family information: Married to wife Linda for 20 years. Two children, Peyton 14, and Cooper 11. Occupation:  The Jackson Group, 2004 — Present: Investment Banking, Private Equity, Investment Management, and Mergers and Acquisitions, Integration and Project …

Name David W. Gilchrist Party /Position Republican, Selectman Background Attended Grammar School and High School in Canton, was President of my class and Captain of the Football team. Served two years in the U S Army – Infantry and then attended The University of Hartford where I earned a BS in Engineering. Family Information I am a widower with three grown sons and have owned my home on Lawton road since 1964. Occupation Retired General Manager of Chandler-Evans, a 1,000 employee manufacturer of aircraft engine fuel controls and pumps. Political Experience Zoning Board of Appeals- ten years …

Name: Marc Cerniglia Party, Position Seeking: Unaffiliated, Selectman Background: Born: New York, New York Places Where I Have Lived: Connecticut (Canton since November 2004), New York, Germany, Virginia, Kentucky, California, Illinois, and Washington D.C.  Education: U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, B.S., 1984. Nominated by the Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York and the Honorable Richard L. Ottinger of New York’s then 20th U.S. Congressional District University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, Virginia, M.B.A., General Management, 1991 Family …

Name: Mary Tomolonius Party, Position Seeking: Democrat, Board of Finance Background: I grew up in Stamford, CT and graduated from Central CT State College with a BS in Art Education (K-12). I worked at the UCONN Health Center for 6 years, and I founded, owned and ran Tomolonius Design, a marketing and publication design company, for 25 years. I have lived in Canton for over 35 years and have served the Town of Canton for more than 16 years on the Board of Selectman, as First Selectman and, presently, as a Board of Finance member and volunteered for various organizations since I moved to …

Name:  Todd Matt Party, Position Seeking:  Democrat – Board of Finance Background: I hale from the state of Ohio but grew up in the town of Simsbury, Connecticut and have built a strong attachment to the Farmington Valley. I attended the University of Connecticut, where I received a BS in Finance. Shortly after starting my professional career in the financial services industry I received a MBA from the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford. My free time is spent with a vast array of family and volunteer activities. I am an active board member of the University of Connecticut…

Name Kenneth S. Humphrey Party and position seeking: Republican, seeking re-election to the Board of Finance Background: After I graduated from High School in 1971 from McLean VA I moved back to my parent’s childhood home of Canton where I had spent my summers with my grandfather.  I enjoyed working the farms in Canton Center where I remember long days in the hay fields.  Back then the hay bales were moved by hand from the field to the truck to the barn.   So after retiring from 22 years in the Air Force I once again moved back to Canton where my children were able to graduate from Canton …

Name:   Arthur E. Fournier, Jr. Party, Position Seeking:    Democratic, Board of Finance Background:  Born in Hartford, Resident of Canton since 1965, Graduate of Yale University and George Washington University Law School Family information:    Married – wife, Betty, children: Jennifer, Michael, Kathleen, Amy, Andrew, Peter and Sarah Occupation: Intellectual Property Attorney – Retired Political Experience: Former elected member of Canton Board of Education, Former Chairman of the Canton Democratic Town Committee Other Relevant Experience, Community Service:  Presently: Chairman of Solid …

Name:  Bill Canny Party, Position Seeking:  Republican; Board of Finance Background: I was born and raised here in Canton.  I attended all of Canton's schools and then I went to college at Eastern Connecticut State University, where I earned a B.S. in Communications and Business Administration. Family information: I have been married for 7 years to Patty (Sarmuk) Canny and we have three children with a fourth on the way.  Our son Cam is 5; our son James is 3 1/2; and our daughter Helen is 2 1/2.  Patty was an 8th grade math teacher in Canton Middle School for 8 years, before taking some time …

Name: Gretchen Amrein Sonju Party, Position Seeking: Democrat for Board of Education Background: I grew up in Canton and went through the Canton Public Schools.  While attending school in Canton I took advantage of the small, close-knit and supportive community it was. During my tenure Canton was known for being a competitive school both academically and athletically. We had some of the top athletic teams in the state. Canton also had a wonderful alternative route — woodworking and auto shop, home economics and so forth. I attended Saint Michael’s College in Winooski, Vermont.  At Saint …

Name: Helen Treacy Party, Position Seeking: Republican Party Board of Education candidate Background: After graduating from Villanova University with degrees in English and Communications, I taught English conversation to middle school, high school and junior college students while fulfilling a missionary assignment in Japan.  I earned my K-8 multi-CLAD teaching certificate from the United States University in San Diego, CA, and taught elementary education in southern California.  For the last eight and a half years, I have been fortunate to call Canton home. Family information: I grew up in …

Name: Laurie Ann McKenna Party, Position Seeking: Republican, Board of Education Background: Born in Wantagh, NY (on Long Island). Spent formative years and graduated from Cherry Valley High School, NY (in upstate NY near Cooperstown).  Graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. Family information:  Married, for 16 years, to Kevin McKenna. We have three sons: Luke (15) Henry (13) and Danny (10). We have a 12-year-old black Labrador retriever named Katie Mae. Occupation: Chief Financial Officer for Strategic Employee Benefit Services (West Hartford, CT). Political …

Name David Briggs Party, Position Seeking Republican, Board of EducationBackground BFA in Graphic Design, Rochester Institute of TechnologyFamily information 42 years old, married 16 years, Canton resident for 11+ years, 3 children in Canton schools Occupation: Prepress manager for a marketing company Political Experience No prior political experience.Other Relevant Experience, Community Service Most of my volunteer activities involve coaching. I have coached baseball, softball, soccer and basketball Why are you running for office? I am running for BOE for two reasons. I want to help ensure …

Name Peg Berry  Party, Position Seeking   Democrat, Board of Education Background Grew up in Simsbury, CT and attended Simsbury public schools. Graduated Trinity College, Hartford, CT. BA English. Family information Married to David Berry, two children who attend Canton High School and Canton Middle School. Moved to Canton in 1999. Occupation Self-employed, freelance writing and marketing consulting. Previously Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations for SS&C Technologies, Windsor, CT. Prior to that, Account Executive at Mintz & Hoke Advertising, Avon, CT. Political …