Our Republican Team

1st Selectman Jim Zeoli
Board of Selectman
Board of Finance
Planning and Zoning
Town Clerk and Tax Collector
Orange Board of Education
Amity Board of Education
Constables

Jim is serving his tenth term as First Selectman. He has been an active member of the Orange Board of Selectmen since 1999. He has shown the necessary experience in municipal management to effectively continue to lead our Town as First Selectman.

Jim is no stranger to hard work. His commitment to the people of Orange is undeniable. Jim has always given freely of his time for Orange, serving as a volunteer fireman for over 20 years, past Assistant Treasurer of the Volunteer Fire Association and Co-Chairman of the Orange Agricultural Fair.

Jim knows the people of Orange. He listens to them and identifies with them and their problems. He is always genuinely interested in offering his advice and help. Jim tackles issues head-on and goes out of his way to find win-win solutions. He is the type of leader that considers the feelings of all residents from the very young to our growing senior population.

Jim is ready to continue his leadership of Orange as our First Selectman. His honest straightforward leadership style is right for Orange. It is right for seniors. It is right for children. It is right for education. It is right for economic development. It is right for business. It is right for open space. It is right for all taxpayers. AND...Jim's straightforward, honest leadership style needs to continue!

An Interesting story about Jim's commitment to Orange

Ralph Okenquist

B.S. Fairfield University

M.B.A. University of New Haven

Fred Wolfe Park Committee 1995-98

Park & Rec Commission 9 years, 5 years as Chairman Capital Planning Committee Chair

Allied Signal - Manager

Advanced Business Program Planning
Chandler Evans - Senior Program Administrator

“As a selectman, I will continue utilizing my business, management, municipal, and capital planning expertise to cost effectively plan and implement continuing improvements in our School and Town facilities.”

Judy Wright Williams

Board of Selectmen - 12 years

B.S. Southern Connecticut State University

M.S. Special Education
Southern Connecticut State University

Graduate of the Orange and Amity
School Systems
Teacher 33 years, Orange School System

Human Service Commission

Historic District Commission

Orange Cemetery Association

“My special interests in serving on the Board of Selectmen are to promote educational excellence in our schools and to preserve the rural character and the historic core values of Orange. This includes open space preservation and effective cost management to improve the quality of life for both families with children and seniors who want to remain in Orange close to their children and grandchildren.”

John Carangelo

Orange Board of Selectmen - 8 years

B.A. Syracuse University

J.D. Quinnipiac College School of Law
Former Judge of Probate for Orange

Practicing attorney with over 28 years of legal experience

John Carangelo has been a lifelong resident of Orange and resides with his wife Kathrine and his sons Michael and Joey.

“As a member of the Board of Selectmen I will continue my efforts to keep taxes under control for our residents, and continue to improve our town's infrastructure and schools."