Election Results: Castleman-Ross, Tworog re-elected to Bridgton Select Board

The look of the Bridgton Select Board will remain the same, while the Planning Board will change.

With 486 votes cast Tuesday, Select Board incumbents Carrye Castleman-Ross and Paul Tworog were re-elected. Castleman-Ross received the most votes with 260 followed by Tworog with 231. Challengers Dan Harden and James Kidder landed 211 and 139 votes, respectively.

Newcomer Angie Cook edged incumbent Charles “Ken” Gibbs for a three-year Planning Board term. Cook, who is the Chamber of Commerce’s executive director, received 227 votes to Gibbs’ 209 votes. Cook also received 18 write-in votes for Planning Board alternate.

Richard T. Meek, the lone SAD 61 candidate on the ballot, received 334 votes. Lee Bearse, who just completed a term on the School Board, claimed the second vacancy as a write-in candidate, receiving 99 votes.

Barry Gilman, the lone Water District Trustee candidate, received 388 votes.

All three referendum questions, which the Select Board recommended a ‘Yes’ vote, were approved.

Question 1, regarding enacting a Fire Protection and Life Safety Ordinance, received 394 yes votes and 69 no votes.

Question 2, regarding repeal of ordinance for adoption of the International Building Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, received 351 yes votes and 108 no votes. Of note, the Town will enforce the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code.

Question 3, regarding repeal of the Phosphate Detergent Ordinance, received 347 yes votes and 117 no votes. Of note, the Town will follow state regulations on cleaning agents and lawn/turf fertilizer.

Residents were to act upon warrant articles at the annual town meeting held yesterday, June 14, at the Town Hall.