Danbury 2023 Election Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

DANBURY, CT — On Nov. 7, Danbury residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions. Contested races include mayor, town clerk, and seats on the Board of Education and City Council.

Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Connecticut also allows for Election Day registration at designated centers in each town. People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration. To receive your absentee ballot, complete and sign an application and return it to your town clerk, or you can request an absentee ballot online.

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Mayor — Vote for One

The Democratic/Working Families Party candidate is Roberto L. Alves. The Republican incumbent is Dean E. Esposito.

Treasurer — Vote for One

The Democratic candidate is Michael J. Flanagan, and the Republican candidate is Daniel P. Jowdy.

Town Clerk — Vote for One

The Democratic/Working Families Party candidate is Laurie A. Esposito, and the Republican candidate is Janice R. Giegler.

City Council at Large — Vote for Up to Seven

The Democratic candidates are Gary Simone, Barry W. Rickert, Rachael J. Austin, Diane M. LaPine and Jorge M. Sousa. The Democratic/Working Families Party candidates are Shaun M. Ratchford and Ryan Hawley.

The Republican candidates are Michael J. Coelho, John J. Esposito III, Michael McGetrick, Joseph Putnam, Warren M. Levy, Emile G. Buzaid Jr and Michael J. Esposito.

City Council, Ward 1 — Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic/Working Families Party candidates are Dennis R. Perkins Jr and Sonia Havasi. The Republican candidates are Irving M. Fox and Michael J. Masi.

City Council, Ward 2 — Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic/Working Families Party candidates are John Laughinghouse and Holly Robinson. The Republican candidates are Elmer Palma and Vinny DiGilio.

City Council, Ward 3 — Vote for Up to Two

Peter N. Buzaid is running on the Democratic line, and Frank Salvatore Jr is running on both the Democratic and Working Families Party tickets. The Republican candidates are Jason 'Jay' Eriquez and Michael E. Henry.

City Council, Ward 4 — Vote for Up to Two

T. William McAllister is running on the Democratic line, and Joseph W. Britton is running on both the Democratic and Working Families Party tickets. The Republican candidates are Anthony Rongetti and Veasna Roeun.

City Council, Ward 5 — Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic candidates are Andrea Gartner and Duane E. Perkins. Anthony Bruno is running on the Republican line, and Eric A. Gleissner is running on both the Republican and Independent Party tickets.

City Council, Ward 6 — Vote for Up to Two

Benjamin Chianese is running on the Democratic line, and Paul Taylor Rotello is running on both the Democratic and Working Families Party tickets. Nadine Khalil is running on the Republican line, and George Radachowsky is running on both the Republican and Independent Party tickets.

City Council, Ward 7 — Vote for Up to Two

The Democratic/Working Families Party candidates are Jeff Tomchik and Lou Giordano. The Republican candidates are Nancy Cammisa and Albert A. Russo.

Board of Education, Full Term— Vote for Up to Six, Not More Than Three From One Party

The Democratic candidates are Gladys B. Cooper, Juanita Bush Harris, Brigid E. Guertin, Mini Santosh, and Gina DiMasi Alladin. Kate A. Conetta is running on both the Democratic and Working Families Party lines.

The Republican candidates are Mary M. Cronin, Loren Daly, Richard Hawley, Jesy Fernandez, and Adam Horosky. July Miliano is running on both the Republican and Independent Party tickets.

Board of Education, To Fill Vacancy for Two Years— Vote for Up to Two

Richard M. Jannelli is running as a Democrat, and Al Almeida is running on both the Democrat and Working Families tickets. Dennis Macauley is running as a Republican, and Meghan Testa is running on both the Republican and Independent Party tickets.

Zoning Commission — Vote for Up to Nine

Cheryl Wallace Smith, Richard P. Jowdy and Michelle H. James are running as Democrats; and Jackie Cabrera, Theodore J. Haddad Jr., Jennifer A. O'Neill, Timothy W. Maroney, Olga Mejia and Sidney Nazario are running on both the Democratic and Working Families Party lines.

The Republican candidates are Bruce E. Bennett, Angela M. Hylenski, Chris Cianflone, Robert Botelho, Tracy A. Kydes, Robert C. Melillo, Thomas A. Nejame, Esteban Siguenza, and Kurtish Lena.

Zoning Commission Alternates— Vote for Up to Three

The Democrats are Alexis Villacres, Dave M. Simone and Jason Nova. The Republicans are Savannah Falzone, Ashley Harrison and William H. Katzing.

Constables— Vote for Up to Three

The Democrats are Emil "Butch" Coladarci, Scott Britton and John C. Gogliettino. The Republicans are Erin Domenech, Michael Safranek and Louise P. McMahon.