Big Voter Turnout in Old Saybrook, Fortuna and Manning Lead Their Tickets

A day so beautiful it seemed like spring resulted in a record number of voters coming out to vote today in Old Saybrook.  Democratic candidate for First Selectman Carol Manning said in a poll side comment outside of the Old Saybrook High School, “I am very hopeful with the support that we are receiving, and I want to thank all the voters for their turning out to vote.”

For his part Republican candidate for First Selectman Carl Fortuna said outside the polls at the Old Saybrook Middle School, “We’ve worked hard, going door to door, and we have had great enthusiasm among the volunteers. And Scott and I are optimistic of our being the First and Second Selectman.” “Scott” refers to Scott Giegerich, who is running for Selectman on Fortuna’s ticket.

At both polling places, the High School and the Middle School, there were a profusion of campaign signs. Also, facing off at the polls were Thomas Stevenson, Republican candidate for the Board of Finance, and John Duhig, his Democratic opponent for a place on the Board of Finance. Duhig is a native of Ireland, who is now very much an American citizen.