On March 22, 2025, it was wonderful to see so many faces, new and familiar. A highlight was a visit by the new Chair of the Connecticut Democratic Party, Mayor Roberto Alves. His talk was inspiring and very useful.
Photos by Linda T. Hubbard.
At the 2025 Tour, you’ll explore several magnificent Sherman country homes and gardens.
This self-guided tour affords one-day-only access to several of the region’s most magnificent private residences and their gardens. Ticket holders will receive a program that describes what to expect at each home, along with addresses.
In past years, the Sherman House & Garden Tour has featured lakeside estates, historically significant homes, working farms and horse properties, and Sherman’s most architecturally stunning abodes.
A garden party with refreshments will take place after the tour.
The Sherman House & Garden Tour is sponsored by the Sherman Democratic Town Committee.
Announcements will be made in the Town Tribune when tickets will go on sale. In the past, tickets were available from a DTC member, at the Sherman Wine and Liquor Store, and on the day of the event at the Sherman School, or online.
The SDTC is gearing up to offer a strong slate of candidates. Below is a draft of key dates leading to the election. Sherman has not had a primary in recent memory, so those dates are not included below.
| Key Activity | Date |
| Serialized Absentee Ballot Applications Available to those wishing over five applications | July 5 |
| Public notice of party caucus at least five full days in advance | July 10 to 17 |
| Party caucus to endorse candidates | July 15 to 22 |
| Last day to certify endorsement and submit to town clerk | July 23 |
| Sample absentee ballots become available | Aug 6 |
| Candidate withdrawal deadline | Sept 19 |
| Absentee ballots become available | Oct 3 |
| Sample ballot finalized with Secretary of State | Oct 10 |
| Early voting period | Oct 20 – Nov 2 |
| Deadline to submit list of unofficial checkers | Nov 2 |
| Election Day | Nov 4 |
Anne Weisberg called her opponent, Pat Callahan, to congratulate him on his victory. No Democrat held that seat since 1980.
For the many months prior to that defeat, Anne worked tirelessly, knocking on thousands of doors and successfully earning funding from the State’s Citizen’s Election Fund.
Continue reading Dem Candidate for 108th State House, Anne Weisberg, Concedes. Other Results. Sherman Shifts Blue
By Kendra Baker, newstimes Staff WriterMay 26, 2024
Anne Weisberg of Sherman was endorsed by local Democrats to challenge for a seat in the state House of Representatives. Contributed photo
SHERMAN — A town resident who says she has a passion for Candlewood Lake and a commitment to fairness and justice is looking to be the next representative in Connecticut’s 108th House District.
Sherman resident Anne Weisberg was unanimously endorsed to run as the Democratic candidate for the House seat, the Sherman Democratic Town Committee recently announced on Facebook.
“I know what it takes to win,” Weisberg said in a video message played during a May 15 nominating convention at the Sherman Senior Center, according to the DTC.
She is the second Democrat from Sherman to challenge incumbent Republican Patrick Callahan for the 108th House District, which includes Sherman, and parts of New Fairfield, Danbury and New Milford.
Callahan, a longtime New Fairfield resident who worked in law enforcement for nearly 30 years, secured a second term after defeating Sherman resident Jeff Ginsburg in the 2022 election. Callahan announced his plans to run for a third term in office earlier this year.
On Jan 10, 2024, the caucus unanimously endorsed the nominated members for the Sherman Democratic Town Committee for the term Mar 2024 – Mar 2026.
All Sherman Voters registered as a Democrat or are Independent are welcome to attend the caucus and monthly meeting of the Sherman Democratic Town Committee. The caucus will endorse members and candidates for the Sherman Democratic Town Committee and transact other business as may be proper to come before the said caucus.
These events will occur on WEDNESDAY, Jan 10, 2024, at 7:30 pm at Charter Hall, Sherman Emergency Services Facility 1 Route 39, Sherman, CT.
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From Town Tribune, Oct 19, 2023
I have been your First Selectman since 2018 and I am running for re-election. Lately, the Sherman School renovation project and subsequent failed referendum has been the number one issue in Sherman and it’s the number one issue for me, too – and then there’s about 25 other things I attend to that keep Sherman running smoothly.
Continue reading Candidate for First Selectman, Don Lowe