Day: November 4, 2015

By Claira Janover November 3rd marked the annual municipal election, and this year a mixture of voter apathy, incumbent advantage, and name recognition played in favor of the Republican Party a second year in a row. Republican incumbent James B. Cosgrove was re-elected by a 65% margin Branford’s First Selectman. His running mate Joseph E. Higgins was reelected as Second Selectman. Additionally, newcomer Jack Ahern,