selectman
noun
se·lect·man
sə-ˈlek(t)-ˌman 
-ˌlek(t)-ˈman,
-ˈlek(t)-mən;
ˈsē-ˌlek(t)-ˌman
: one of a board of officials elected in towns of all New England states except Rhode Island to serve as the chief administrative authority of the town
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Honig, a selectman in Harwinton, lost a close race to Seminara two years ago when the seat was open.
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
Once an unaffiliated voter, Smith has his races for first selectman through the force of his personality, rather than a political party.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024
The state's Republican voters will also have a choice between Matt Corey, a Navy veteran and business owner, and Gerry Smith, a Beacon Falls first selectman, to challenge Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy in the general election.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
The biggest race for Republicans is the U.S. Senate primary between Beacon Falls first selectman Gerry Smith and longtime restaurant owner Matthew Corey that covers all 169 cities and towns.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024
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Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 Nov. 2024
Once an unaffiliated voter, Smith has his races for first selectman through the force of his personality, rather than a political party.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024
The state's Republican voters will also have a choice between Matt Corey, a Navy veteran and business owner, and Gerry Smith, a Beacon Falls first selectman, to challenge Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy in the general election.
—Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
The biggest race for Republicans is the U.S. Senate primary between Beacon Falls first selectman Gerry Smith and longtime restaurant owner Matthew Corey that covers all 169 cities and towns.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2024
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selectman
noun
se·lect·man
si-ˈlek(t)-ˌman
-mən;
-ˌlek(t)-ˈman
: one of a group of town officials elected annually in some of the New England states
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selectman
noun
se·lect·man
si-ˈlekt-mən, -ˌman
: one of a board of officials elected in towns of all New England states except Rhode Island to serve as the chief administrative authority of the town
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