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Norwalk Republicans endorse Independents, causing ‘disappointment,’ member’s exit
Norwalk Republicans have swapped out five of the candidates they announced in July for Independent candidates presented by Lisa Brinton in August. The cross endorsements prompted one jilted candidate to resign from the Republican Executive Committee and sharply criticize Republican Town Committee Chairman Fred Wilms. Former Republican Common Council member Tom Keegan, speaking from Florida,…
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Norwalk firefighters union endorses Auerbach for District C Common Council
Read Auerbach has won the Norwalk firefighters union endorsement in his drive to win a District C Common Council seat. Auerbach, a Republican, is a retired Norwalk firefighter. He faces Democrats Jenn McMurrer, an incumbent, and Melissa Murray, as well as Independent candidate Carl Cooke. There are two seats available. Norwalk Firefighters Association, I.A.F.F. Local…
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Révolus declines recount; Wiggins is official winner
Dajuan Wiggins’ District B primary win Tuesday will stand without a recount, Norwalk Democratic Registrar Stuart Wells said Friday. Incumbent Common Council member Diana Révolus informed registrars that she no longer wanted a recount. Wiggins will join incumbent Council member Darlene Young on the ballot as the two Democratic candidates to represent District B on…
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Young, Wiggins top Democratic District B primary for Council endorsements; Révolus out, pending recount
Democratic District B voters spoke Tuesday, upending the Democratic Town Committee’s choice of Common Council candidates. While incumbent Council member Darlene Young handily retained her endorsement by getting the most votes, challenger Dajuan Wiggins bested incumbent Diana Révolus. The margin is close enough that Révolus automatically qualifies for a recount, Democratic Registrar Stuart Wells said.…
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Norwalk political notes: Wiggins, Daniels and Duff
Wiggins prompts Democratic primary in District B; Lamond Daniels, Norwalk Chief of Community Services, disqualified from Bridgeport Mayoral primary; Duff damns No Labels.
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Norwalk Independent Party Nominates Slate of Candidates
For the first time in more than 20 years, the Norwalk Independent Party Town Committee held a nomination convention on Thursday, August 17 for the November election. “I’m proud to say that this spring we reformulated the Norwalk Independent Town Committee, and we are looking to grow,” party chair Lisa Brinton said. The party nominated…
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Norwalk political notes: Candidates; an opinion
Norwalk’s candidate roster is developing as Dujuan Wiggins is challenging two Common Council incumbents for the District B Democratic endorsement and Independents aim for the fall ballot, but former Mayor Richard Moccia is staying out of it. Meanwhile, one Republican commented about former President Donald Trump’s third indictment.
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Scicchitano gets Republican nod in bid for Norwalk Mayor
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalkers are ready for change, Republicans said Tuesday as they endorsed businessman Vinny Scicchitano for Mayor. “I’m running for mayor to offer a change in direction, to provide a fork in the road,” Scicchitano said. “…This election will decide the direction that may change the city I love forever. For many years,…
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Norwalk Republicans present slate of candidates for fall election
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Republicans endorsed a partial slate of candidates for office at an upbeat Tuesday evening meeting in the Norwalk Inn. It’s a mix of veteran candidates, some who have succeeded in winning public office, and newcomers. Two years ago, the Republican Town Committee didn’t present any Board of Education candidates; on Tuesday,…
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Rilling’s reelection bid endorsed by Norwalk Democrats
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Democrats endorsed Mayor Harry Rilling for reelection Monday. “Harry Rilling is a winner,” State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-25) said, recalling Rilling’s fight a decade ago to win a four-way primary and take on incumbent Republican Richard Moccia, months later unseating the four-term Mayor and returning the office to the…
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Norwalk Democrats present slate of candidates for fall election
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Democrats unveiled a full slate of candidates for office at a cordial Monday evening meeting in City Hall. Three newcomers are among those running for the five Board of Education seats up for votes this year, along with incumbents Diana Carpio and Mary Ellen Flaherty-Ludwig. Running for the District A BoE…
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Mayoral campaigns report second quarter fundraising totals
Democratic Mayor Harry Rilling added $23,000 to his reelection campaign war chest over the last three months, while Republican challenger Vinny Scicchitano raised $18,230 in his bid to unseat the five-term incumbent.
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Norwalk Democrats seek new candidates as some decline to run again
Norwalk Democrats are set to shuffle their Common Council deck this fall, as at least three incumbents aren’t running for reelection. Board of Education members Diana Carpio and Mary Ellen Flaherty-Ludwig, who was appointed, said they’re running while Sherelle Harris and Erica DePalma didn’t reply to an inquiry.
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Republicans protest zoning recommendation to increase two-family areas
“I think the number one issue right this evening, is, this new phrase called upzoning, about having two-family homes in a single-family neighborhood and changing it to two-family neighborhoods.” Republican Mayoral candidate Vinny Scicchitano said. “A lot of people have concerns with that.”
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Norwalk political notes: Mayoral rumor, technical problems and more praise for King
A rumor that former Mayor Alex Knopp is going to challenge Mayor Harry Rilling’s reelection isn’t true, Knopp said Tuesday…. Community room acoustics are “not great to begin with,” Diane Cece said. “People were texting those of us in the room that they know and telling us was horrible, and telling Steve.”
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Mayoral campaign contributions raise questions
Harry Rilling’s Mayoral campaign (Friends of Rilling) raised $102,900 through March in preparation for this November’s municipal elections….Putting Friends of Rilling’s SEEC Form 20 under a microscope prompts questions plus provokes significant concerns.
