#MiddleburyCT #MDTCPrimary #Election
By MARJORIE NEEDHAM
The power struggle for control of the Middlebury Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) continues today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Middlebury Democrats will cast their votes for members of the MDTC in a primary election with polls open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. The 25 current members of the MDTC are being challenged by 15 of their fellow Democrats, seven of whom were among those ousted en masse in 2024.
The ousted were Curtis Bosco, Mark Petrucci, Sharon Bosco, Fran Barton Jr., Selectman J. Paul Vance, Meg Vance, Bryan Ferrucci, Stephen Ferruci, Linda Herrmann, Michael McVerry and Thomas Gilbertie. Seven are on the March 3 ballot, which resulted from primary petitions submitted to the town clerk.
The names of the current endorsed MDTC members that will appear on the ballot are:
Donald Andrews*
Katharina Anger*
Donna Bannon *
Maryann Barra*
Ralph Barra*
Karen Bertelsen*
Charles Couture*
Edwin Durgy*
Janice Joseph*
Allison Kimble-Cusano*
James Klemundt*
Charles Larkin*
Patricia Lindenman*
Katherine Martin*
Shannon Martin *
Janice Paul*
Sarah Proulx*
Sally Romano*
Jordan Santos*
Dana Shepard*
Carol Taylor*
Paul Taylor*
Barbara Yantorno*
Christian Yantorno*
Michael Yantorno*
The challengers’ names, with no asterisk next to them, are:
Francis L. Barton Jr.
Mary G. Barton
Michael C. Culhane
George F. Flaherty Jr.
Tara R. Flaherty
Thomas Joseph Gilbertie
Linda D. Herrmann
Carl Robert Mancini
Beth M. McCormack
Mary Anne McCormack
Michael J. McCormack
Michael J. McVerry
Mark M. Petrucci
Margaret A. Vance
Paul J. Vance
