Lial, Frerichs out in Warren Town Council race

Familiar names resurface as past councilors seek new terms

By Ted Hayes
Posted 6/29/16

Two sitting Warren Town Council members failed to submit paperwork Wednesday declaring their intent to run for re-election, opening the door to a wide-open council race this fall.

Neither …

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Lial, Frerichs out in Warren Town Council race

Familiar names resurface as past councilors seek new terms

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Two sitting Warren Town Council members failed to submit paperwork Wednesday declaring their intent to run for re-election, opening the door to a wide-open council race this fall.

Neither long-time councilor David Frerichs nor member Scott Lial submitted their letters of intent to run before Wednesday’s 4 p.m. deadline, according to the Warren Board of Canvassers.

Their withdrawal from consideration leaves the race wide open, with seven candidates vying for seats on the five-member council.

Incumbents Joseph DePasquale, the sitting president, and councilors Steve Thompson and Brandt Heckert are all seeking re-election. They will be joined by hopefuls Paul Brule (D), John Hanley (I), Chris Stanley (R) and Keri Cronin (D).

In the school committee race, John Bento and Jeff Danielian are running for an open seat.

In the District 67 Representative seat, long-time Rep. Jan Malik (D) will square off in a September primary against Barrington resident Jason Knight. The winner of that contest will face Libertarian candidate Darryl Gould of Warren in the November election.

In the District 68 Representative race, Democrat Kenneth Marshall will face Warren resident William J. Hunt Jr., also a Libertarian. There is no word from Bristol on other candidates for that office.

And in the Senate District 10 race, long-time incumbent Walter Felag faces a challenge from Warren resident Jarrod Hazard, an Independent.

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