Veits wins treasurer's race

Democrat Bill Veits easily defeated his Republican challenger Tuesday to become the city’s new treasurer.
Veits gathered 5,652 votes compared to 4,371 for Mark Anderson, the GOP hopeful, according to unofficial results.
Viets will replace longtime city Treasurer Patti Ewen, a Democrat who served eight terms. She opted to step down so she could spend more time traveling and other activities.
Veits said during the race he was ready to take the part-time post.
He said he's been attending meetings of the city retirement board for three months now to learn about the job. He's also shown up at special meetings of the police and fire benefit funds that the treasurer would normally attend, he said.
Veits, 57, has lived in Bristol for 34 years. He's a self-employed enrolled agent and income tax specialist with a business in Southington.
The treasurer serves a two-year term for a salary of about $4,000. A professional staff handles most of the work in the treasurer's office at City Hall.

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