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Mosby hits pay dirt with complaint to state regarding Norwalk primary
Updated, 4 p.m.: PDF added; 1:07 p.m.: headline changed again; 6:57 a.m.: Copy edits, new headline, information added NORWALK, Conn. – Democratic Registrar of Voters Stuart Wells was wrong in denying then-Board of Education member Shirley Mosby’s request for printed voter enrollment records last summer, a state agency said Wednesday. After failing to qualify for…
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Conroy denies accusations that he stayed in Norwalk mayoral race longer than planned
NORWALK, Conn. – Andy Conroy denies a rumor related to his Norwalk mayoral campaign, after his obviously divided Republican Party took a shellacking in the polls. NancyOnNorwalk has been told by several Republicans that Conroy was expected to step aside at some point, so Republicans could cross endorse unaffiliated candidate Lisa Brinton Thomson. His withdrawal would…
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Rilling, McQuaid, sworn into office
Updated, 1 a.m.: More information. NORWALK, Conn. — Déjà vu – For the third time, Mayor Harry Rilling and Town Clerk Rick McQuaid have been sworn into office. “My journey started (four) years ago, right in this room, with the governor administering the oath of office,” Rilling said Tuesday morning, after Gov. Dannel Malloy…
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Norwalk BoE marks accomplishments as turnover commences
NORWALK, Conn. – Mike Lyons’s term as chairman of the Norwalk Board of Education is coming to an end. You may have surmised that, given the turnover from Tuesday’s election. But Lyons on Tuesday announced that he is not running for the post at next week’s Board organizational meeting.
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Hempstead survives recount to become only Republican on next Common Council
NORWALK, Conn. — Doug Hempstead’s win in the District D Common Council race was affirmed Monday. A recount narrowed the margin between the Republican veteran and Democratic challenger William Pappa but Hempstead still came out ahead, Democratic Registrar Stuart Wells said.
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Some cite Trump, others study numbers in Norwalk Democratic rout
Update 1 p.m.: Copy edit, additional information. NORWALK, Conn. – Opinions vary regarding Tuesday’s Democratic domination of Norwalk electoral victories. While Democratic Town Committee Chairman Ed Camacho said that Democrats won nearly every seat available because of, “Excellent candidates and hard work,” others cited a variety of reasons, including a weak top of the Republican…
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Opinion: My economic plan is essential for Norwalk
NancyOnNorwalk reached out to State Rep. Bruce Morris, who fell short Tuesday in his bid to become Norwalk’s next mayor, for a reaction to the election. This is his response. I am with my father who was placed in hospice care on yesterday. He has hours or no more than a day or two left. My…
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Norwalk registrar updates totals, confirms recount in D
Correction, 1 p.m.: Registrar’s office had error in Third Taxing District. NORWALK, Conn. — Updated results released by the Norwalk Registrar’s Office on Wednesday afternoon change the voting tallies just a bit. Republican Council incumbent Doug Hempstead is now ahead of Democratic newcomer William Pappa by 15 votes, instead of the six votes reported a…
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Norwalk Dems take charge in resounding victory, across the board
Updated, 4:20 a.m.: Complete story NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk Democrats cruised to a resounding victory Tuesday, winning every top post in Norwalk government, save one Common Council seat – and a recount is expected on that sole survivor. Mayor Harry Rilling won reelection with 56 percent of the vote, according to the Norwalk registrars’ office.…
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Election Day: Turnout up overall, except in Rowayton
Updated, 4:50 p.m.: The 6 p.m. tally. NORWALK, Conn. – Voters in Norwalk headed for the polls this morning, ready to make their intentions know about who will lead the city over the next two years. According to figures from 2015, today’s vote is ahead of the last local election. As of 6 p.m., 11,840 people…
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Common Council at large candidates seek your vote
Updated, 12:41 p.m.: Diane Lauricella aded. NORWALK, Conn. — The experience of Common Council at large candidates runs the gamut. NancyOnNorwalk solicited biographical information from Democratic and Republican candidates. Here is what we learned:
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Brinton Thomson: Norwalk ‘cronyism’ must go
NORWALK, Conn. – Unaffiliated mayoral candidate Lisa Brinton Thomson answered a range of questions Sunday from NancyOnNorwalk, revealing biographical details as well as elaborating on her stance on Norwalk issues. Here is a partial transcript of the interview conducted by Chapman Hyperlocal Media Inc. Board member Bob Welsh:
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Conroy: ‘I want a moratorium’ on Norwalk development
NORWALK, Conn. – Republican mayoral candidate Andy Conroy answered a range of questions Sunday from NancyOnNorwalk, revealing biographical details as well as elaborating on his stance on Norwalk issues. Here is a partial transcript of the interview conducted by Chapman Hyperlocal Media Inc. Board member Bob Welsh:
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Rilling: ‘I’m a consensus builder’
NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor Harry Rilling has learned on the campaign trail that, “A thing that people seem to be most concerned with are the number of apartments being built and the effect on our infrastructure.” That’s one comment from a far-ranging interview with Rilling conducted Saturday by Chapman Hyperlocal Media Inc. Board member Bob…
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Norwalk mayoral candidates agree to expound further
Updated, Nov. 7 2 a.m.: Minor copy edit. NORWALK, Conn. — We’ve got a little more on the mayoral contest for you. Actually, a lot more – we had extensive interviews with three of the four contestants and are planning to post transcripts of them Monday afternoon and evening.
