West Haven Election 2025: Nancy Tagliatela Running For City Council

WEST HAVEN, CT — The 2025 municipal election is heating up in West Haven with plenty of races on the ballot.

Voters will cast their ballots in the Nov. 4 election for the position of mayor, along with seats on the City Council, Board of Education and more.

West Haven Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Nancy Tagliatela is running for election to the West Haven City Council as a Democrat.

What office are you seeking?
City Council, 2nd District

Occupation:

HR Assistant for the WH BOE

Family:
Lou Tagliatela, husband. Former owner of Oyster River Tavern.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?
No

Previous public office, appointive or elective:
No

Why are you seeking this office?
Ruby Melton, current City Council, 2nd District, has retired. Mayor Borer, knowing my passion for helping West Haven move forward, asked me if I would be interested in running. So if she felt confident enough in me, my answer was yes!

The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is ____, and this is what I intend to do about it:
Continue making Beach St come alive again. Removing the old Debonaire Hotel & renovating the old Bait Shop.

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?
I do not know my opponent so therefore, I do not know our differences.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?
Any issues my constituents feel need to be addressed as well as any that concern me.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Be real, honest, transparent & yourself.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?
I will listen to my constituent's concerns & do my very best to help resolve them.