wˌɛn ɡˈʌnθɚ ɹᵻtˈaɪɚd ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɪks, hiː wʌz ɹᵻplˈeɪst baɪ hɪz pɹˈoʊɾəʒˌeɪ ænd fˈɔːɹmɚ kæmpˈeɪn mˈænɪdʒɚ, dˈæn dˌɛbaɪsˈɛlə fɹʌm ʃˈɛltən.
When Gunther retired in 2006, he was replaced by his protégé and former campaign manager, Dan Debicella from Shelton.