Milford Voters Choose Dias for Tax Collector; Callery, Parson for School Committee

The Milford 2014 annual town election wrapped up shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday night, with preliminary totals showing voters picking their top choices for tax collector and two new members of the Milford School Committee, among other candidates. 

Theresa M. Diomedes Dias, Milford’s current acting tax collector, won the contested race with 2,260 votes over opponent Melissa V. Alves-Tomas, who received 1,611 votes.

Four candidates eyed two seats on the Milford School Committee, with Joseph Callery and Jennifer Parson coming out as the top choices. Callery received 1,587 votes, while Parson received 2,202 votes. By comparison, opponents David Levine and John Erickson pulled in 645 votes and 1,573 votes, respectively.

For Highway Surveyor, incumbent Scott Crisafulli won the race with 2,490 votes over opponent Shelly Leclaire, who received 1,386 votes.

The totals for each candidate can be found below, and totals by precinct can be found in the attached PDF file, courtesy of Milford Town Clerk Amy Neves.

Selectman

• William D. Buckley (candidate for reelection) - 2,685 votes

Town Clerk

• Amy E. Hennessey Neves (candidate for reelection) - 2,989 votes

Town Moderator

• Michael J. Noferi (candidate for reelection) - 2,852 votes

Tax Collector

• Melissa V. Alves-Tomas - 1,611 votes

• Theresa M. Diomedes Dias - 2,260 votes

Highway Surveyor

• Scott J. Crisafulli (candidate for reelection) - 2,490 votes

• Shelly A. Leclaire - 1,386 votes

Board of Health

• Leonard A. Izzo, Sr. (candidate for reelection) - 2,763 votes

Board of Assessors

• Joseph F. Niro (candidate for reelection) 2,653 votes

Board of Library Trustees

• George A. Clemens, Jr. (candidate for reelection) - 1,766 votes

• Kathryn L. Mastroianni (candidate for reelection) - 2,320 votes

Park Commissioner

• Paul J. Braza (candidate for reelection) - 2,296 votes

Planning Board

• Joseph A. Calagione (candidate for reelection) - 2,612 votes

Sewer Commissioner

• Thomas J. Morelli (candidate for reelection) - 2,638 votes

School Committee

• Joseph E. Callery - 1,587 votes

• John W. Erickson - 1,573 votes

Housing Authority

• Loriann M. Braza - 2,494 votes

Trustee of Vernon Grove Cemetery

• Jamie C. Luchini (candidate for reelection) - 2,503 votes

• Henry M. Shahnamian (candidate for reelection) - 1,948 votes

Tree Warden/Gypsy Moth Superintendent

• Charles E. Reneau (candidate for reelection) - 2,555 votes