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Mayor-elect Smyth Announces December Community Listening Sessions
NORWALK, Conn. — Mayor-elect Barbara Smyth is inviting residents to participate in two community listening sessions this month as her transition team begins gathering public input on priorities for the new administration. The sessions will be held Dec. 10 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Norwalk City Hall, and Dec. 18…
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‘A Voice for Every Child’: Dana Nellie Cole Brings Disability Representation to Norwalk Schools
NORWALK, Conn. — Democratic candidate and long-term Norwalk resident Dana Nellie Cole recently made history as the first openly autistic person to be elected to the Norwalk Board of Education. With 9,741 votes, Cole’s win marks a groundbreaking moment for disability representation in local government. For longtime Norwalk residents, Cole’s name might sound familiar. Her…
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Minority Representation Law Determines Outcome of 2nd Taxing District Race
NORWALK, Conn. — When results for the 2nd Taxing District commissioner race were posted, the outcome surprised some voters. Republican Luigi DiMeglio, who received just 304 votes, was listed among the winners, while Democrat James Del Greco, who received more than 1,000, was not. While this may seem strange, it was required by the Second…
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Norwalk Reports Highest Voter Turnout in a Municipal Election in Over a Decade
NORWALK, Conn. — The 2025 Municipal Election may have concluded, but the results will continue to reverberate across Norwalk’s many communities. On Friday, Nov. 7, the Norwalk Registrar of Voters and Town Clerk announced that the 2025 municipal election results have been certified and submitted to the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office. Election officials…
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Unofficial Results: Norwalk Republicans Lose Bid Across Races
NORWALK, Conn. — Republicans across Norwalk experienced an electoral wipeout in Norwalk’s municipal election Tuesday night, losing the mayor’s office and supermajorities on both the Common Council and Board of Education, according to unofficial results. In a packed room at the Norwalk Inn for the Republican Town Committee, Republican Vinny Scicchitano announced to his supporters…
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Unofficial Results: Democrats Sweep Norwalk Races, Retaining Control Across City Government
NORWALK, Conn. — Democrats scored sweeping victories in Norwalk’s municipal election Tuesday night, securing the mayor’s office and maintaining supermajorities on both the Common Council and Board of Education, according to unofficial results. At the Democratic Town Committee’s election-night gathering, Chair Colin Hosten announced that Barbara Smyth had won the mayoral race, calling it “a…
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Norwalk Vote Count Complete, Certification of Results Still Underway
NORWALK, Conn. — Official results from Norwalk’s municipal election won’t be released until Wednesday afternoon as moderators complete the final step of certifying results from each polling location, Town Clerk Rick McQuaid said Tuesday night. McQuaid explained that while the vote count itself wrapped up smoothly, the process of certifying results requires each polling place…
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Unoffical Results: Barbara Smyth Elected Norwalk’s Next Mayor
NORWALK, Conn. — Democrat Barbara Smyth was elected mayor of Norwalk on Tuesday night, defeating Republican Vinny Scicchitano and unaffiliated candidates John Kydes and Erik Vitaglione in a closely watched four-way race. Smyth, a former Common Council president and longtime educator, campaigned on strengthening collaboration between City Hall and Norwalk Public Schools, improving transparency, and…
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LIVE UPDATES: Norwalk 2025 Municipal Election Results
NORWALK, Conn. — Polls closed at 8 p.m. tonight across Norwalk as voters cast ballots for mayor, Common Council, Board of Education, and a range of city offices. Follow along here for live, unofficial results, as they come in. Last updated: 12:49 p.m. 11/6/2025 Live Updates 10:58 p.m. — Officials confirmed there were no malfunctions…
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Live: Norwalk Voter Turnout Updates from City Hall
NORWALK, Conn. — Watch the Norwalk Registrar of Voters’ live feed from polling places across the city. The multi-camera stream shows activity inside each polling site and the City Hall tally board, which tracks how many residents have voted throughout Election Day. Turnout Tracker Polling Location 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Noon 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.…
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Voting Underway in Norwalk’s 2025 City Election
NORWALK, Conn. — Polls are open today in Norwalk for the city’s 2025 municipal election. Voting locations are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will still be allowed to cast a ballot. Races on the ballot include mayor, Common Council, Board of Education, Town Clerk, Constables,…
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Norwalk Mayoral Candidates Receive Sustainability Report Cards from Sustainable Streets
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk mayoral candidates gathered at Greer Southern Table on Oct. 21 to receive their sustainability report cards from Norwalk’s Sustainable Streets. Matthew Silber, part of the Sustainable Streets leadership, announced the grades and moderated the portion where candidates provided responses, rebuttals, and answered audience questions. According to Sustainable Streets, the group’s leadership…
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James Frayer: Candidate for Common Council District E
James Frayer Candidate for Common Council District E Party Affiliation: Democrat What district are you running to represent, and what do you see as its biggest strengths and challenges? I currently represent District E and am seeking re-election to the Council. My late wife and I chose to move to this area nearly fifty…
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Lived Experience, Equity, and Parent Voice Take Center Stage at Norwalk Education Forum
NORWALK, Conn. — Board of Education and mayoral candidates discussed education funding, equity, and parent engagement during a community forum on Oct. 27 at Ponus Ridge Middle School. The two-part event, organized by the CMS PTA, featured nine Board of Education candidates and four mayoral candidates. Each spoke about priorities for Norwalk Public Schools and…
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Community Forum Highlights Neighborhood Voices in Norwalk’s Mayoral Race
NORWALK, Conn. — Four mayoral candidates shared their visions for Norwalk’s neighborhoods during a community-focused town hall hosted Oct. 26 by the Norwalk Green Association in partnership with the City Hall, Wall Street, and East Norwalk neighborhood associations. Held at the First Congregational Church on the Green, the forum centered on how city leadership can…
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Neighborhood Resident-Submitted Questions to Mayoral Candidates
NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s four mayoral candidates tackled questions from residents of the Norwalk Green, City Hall, Wall Street, and East Norwalk neighborhoods at a Q&A session Sunday, Oct. 26. The session was hosted by the First Congregational Church and Rev. Tamara Moreland, and was sponsored by the neighborhood associations that represent those parts of…
You missed what may have been the most interesting, for me at least, hearing of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEUDhcWdo7I Here you…