Stratford Crier Correction:

An editorial note on the IWC (Inland Wetlands Committee) public hearing on the Teakwood Estates Development Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, December 20th at 7 p.m. in Town Council Chambers beginning at 7 p.m. “The dates and times of all IWC meetings are set by the Commission. In fact, those date and times were just voted […]

Shakespeare Property Task Force

October 4th Part IV Task Force Panel:  Mayor Laura Hoydick; John Casey, Town Engineer; Jim Benson, Chair of the Economic Development Committee; Mary Dean, Director Economic Development; Chris Tymniak, Chief Administrative Officer; Tom Dillon; George Perham, Principal, President at VIA Visionary Interiors Architecture Editor’s Note:  The S/L/A/M Collaborative Team, unlike previous presenters, had a whiteboard […]

Recount for District 6 Town Council Seat Remains the Same

Winner is Kerry Whitham (R) with 485 votes In accordance with Sec 9-311 of the Connecticut State Statutes – The Town of Stratford conducted a mandatory recanvasses of one race that occurred on November 7, 2023. On Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10am in Council Chambers in Stratford Town Hall, a recanvass took place for […]

And the Winners Are…

Here are the chosen candidates from the November 7th Municipal Town Election, along with their visions for Stratford. The vote totals are courtesy of the Town of Stratford Registrar’s Office: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 (R) Thomas “Bryan” O’Connor “My mission is to promote a transparent, accountable, and inclusive government that serves the needs of every […]

Stratford Votes: Who Won? How Many Voted?

November 7 Municipal Election Results The votes have all been counted in Stratford, and here are the totals for each candidate. The vote totals are courtesy of the Town of Stratford Registrars Office. Town Council District 1 Rachel S Rusnak (D): 645 Thomas “Bryan” O’Connor (R): 808 District 2 Christopher H Green (D): 648 Gavin […]

Stratford Municipal Elections Recount

Monday, November 13th at 10 a.m. Stratford Town Hall Town Council Chambers In accordance with Sec 9-311 of the Connecticut State Statutes – The Town of Stratford will be conducting mandatory recanvasses of one race that occurred on November 7, 2023 On Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10am in Council Chambers in Stratford Town Hall […]

Grant for Homes for the Brave

State Representative Joe Gresko, (D) 121st Connecticut House District Dear Neighbor, The Housing Advisory Panel voted on Friday to approve one-time grant funding awards as part of the Interest on Real Estate Brokers Trust Account (IOREBTA) Program, which includes $25,000 for Homes for the Brave. IOREBTA Program funds annually support appraisal gap financing for first-time […]

Final Town Council 2021-23 Meeting

51st Session Stratford Town Council final regularly scheduled meeting of the 2021-2023 term November 13th at 7:00 p.m. Public Forum will Begin at 6 p.m. Council Chambers of Stratford Town Hall On the Agenda: 6.2.3 RESOLUTION REGARDING A CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PLANNING GRANT FOR STRATFORD’S NORTH END […]

Ask the Registrar–2023 Stratford Election

The Who? What? And Where? Of the 2023 Town Election By Registrar Of Voters James Simon (D) Q: WHO? A: There are 34,000 Stratford voters eligible to vote in the municipal election on November 7th. Turnout is much lower in municipal elections, and we project little more than a quarter of eligible voters will cast […]

Candidate Questionnaire–Climate Change

Candidate’s Questionnaire This week’s Question: Climate change is seen by many as a significant threat to Stratford. What steps can Stratford make to help mitigate the impact of climate change for our town? Some candidates chose not to respond at all to the final section of the candidate questionnaire, or responded only to subjects that […]