Burrillville City Council welcomes newcomers

Gingell, Anderson earn spots; incumbent Fox is top vote-getter

BURRILLVILLE — Republican Town Councilmen Donald A. Fox and Stephen N. Rawson were re-elected and Democrat Amanda K. Gingell and Republican Dennis M. Anderson are the newest members of the council.

There were 11 candidates on the ballot – four Democrats, four Republicans and three independent candidates – vying for three available seats on the seven-member council.

Fox was the top vote-getter with 2,822 votes, followed by Gingell, who collected 2,539 votes. Rawson and Anderson received 2,306 and 2,150 votes, respectively.

The other candidates for council on the ballot were Democrats Scott Anthony Cardon (2,070), Michael R. Lamoureux (2.025) and Cynthia J. Lussier (2,048); and

Independent candidates, Mark A. St. Pierre (1,424), Matthew J. Zanni (802) tand Incumbent Town Councilman John Anthony Scott (1,202).

Lussier is a registered nurse and former president of Local 5019, the union dthat represents nurses. She was also a vice president of the Rhode Island Federation of Teachers and Health Professionals, as well as the United Nurses and Allied Professionals. Lussier has run for Town Council in the past.

Gingell is safety officer for the Harrisville Fire District and a member of the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition. She is a fourth-generation town resident and a graduate of Burrillville High. She has a Bachelor of Science in health care administration and is a clinical supervisor at Well One Primary Medical and Dental.

Fox, who was elected to a second term on the council, was a former candidate for the Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 47, in 2010 and 2012. Owner of the Alashan Cashmere Company in Burrillville, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Soviet & East European area studies from the University of Vermont in 1989, and an MBA from Bryant University in 1995. He is a member of the National Rifle Association, Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association, Rhode Island State Rifle & Revolver Association and Save The Bay.

Rawson, who is beginning a third term, is a lifelong Burrillville resident and the father of four. He attended Roger Williams University and Community College of Rhode Island and was a manager for 20 years for both union and non-union businesses. He served on the Planning Board and Recreation Commission and and was a Little League coach and president.

Anderson is a member of the Budget Board and Charter Review Commission

In addition to the 11 Town Council candidates on the ballot, there were seven candidates vying for five seats on the non-partisan School Committee. Elected to the five seats were incumbents committee members Sylvia A. St. Pierre (3,838), Alexandra Leclair (3,767) and Donison L. Allen (3,306) and candidates Sean M. Bouzan (3,106) and Terri A. Lacey (3,656). The runner-up candidate was Victor Bevilacqua, Jr. with 3,000 votes.