KERMIT WILLIAMS
KERMIT WILLIAMS Credit: Courtesy Photo

With less than 10 votes, incumbent Kermit Williams has kept his seat on the Select Board.

Williams, a two-term veteran of the Select Board, won out over challenger Ralph Buschmann in a 265-257 vote, in the only contested race on the town ballot this year.ย 

Tim Mortvedt was selected by 43 write-in votes to an open spot on the Sewer Commission.ย 

Wilton approved a total of nine new zoning amendments, including changes that impact the ability for heavy industrial uses in its industrial zone.ย 

The amendment eliminates heavy industrial uses, which includes the processing of raw materials or chemicals, in the industrial zone. That includesย manufacturing that could โ€œreasonably be expected to adversely affect surrounding properties,โ€ and manufacturing involving petroleum, chemicals or related materials.

The town also put in place a new ordinance regulating solar arrays, with restrictions varying based on the size of the system, whether the array is ground or roof-mounted, and different rules for commercial and residential uses.ย 

The town also agreed to increase the age requirements for age-restricted housing development in Wilton fromย 60 to 62.

On the School District ballot, incumbent Jim Kofalt held his seat on the school board against challenger Matt Mannarino in a 247-216 vote.

In Lyndeborough, former school Budget Committee member Charlie Post was elected to the School Board in a narrow victory against Susan Ballou for the seat vacated by chair Matt Ballou, in a 99-91 vote. Newcomers Brianne Lavaleeย and Paul White wereย selected for at-large seats in uncontested races, and Leslie Brown, Lisa Post and William Ryan were selected for the Budget Committee.ย