Weston elected Lyme highway superintendent

CHAUMONT — Voters of the town of Lyme chose Patrick D. Weston as highway superintendent as Thomas H. Parker's successor, according to unofficial results.

Mr. Weston, who ran on the Democrat and Conservative lines, defeated challengers Republican Andrew Quencer and Charles B. Bliven, who ran on the Independence and Better Roads lines in Tuesday's election. Mr. Weston, Mr. Quencer and Mr. Bliven received 410, 321 and 219 votes, respectively.

"I'd just like to thank everybody who helped me out," said Mr. Weston, Chaumont.

Mr. Weston, the department's deputy superintendent, said he has been campaigning heavily for the election and that he would not have gained more than 400 votes without the help of his supporters.

Mr. Parker is retiring Dec. 31 after working for the town's highway department for 33 years. Mr. Weston has been working for the highway department for the past seven years.

Democrat incumbent Scott G. Aubertine won the supervisor race with 683 votes. Republican Councilman E. Norman Schreib, who ran as a write-in candidate, said there are not enough votes outstanding for him to defeat Mr. Aubertine. With about 950 people casting ballots, the maximum number of write-in votes would be fewer than 270.

"I think people understand I listen to everyone's opinion and try to help them out," Mr. Aubertine said.

Mr. Schreib's name was not on the ballot because he planned to move to Texas and did not circulate petitions for his candidacy. Mr. Schreib was endorsed by the local Republican and Conservative committees in October and started campaigning only a few weeks before the election.

Two council seats were won by Anne M. Harris, who ran on the Independence and Conservative lines and Republican Donald R. Bourquin who received 411 and 390 votes, respectively. The council seats are being vacated by James R. Madill and Mr. Schreib.

Julia E. Gosier, a member of Voters for Wind who ran on the Democrat and Open Door lines, came in third with 362 votes. Eric McDermott, who ran on the Democrat and New Ideas lines, Edmund H. DeMattia, Jr., who ran on the Golden Crescent line, and James G. Millington, who ran on the Conservative line, received 358, 174 and 77 votes, respectively.

The town is seeking candidates to fill Mrs. Harris' seat on the Planning Board. Residents interested in the position should contact the town office at 649-2788.