Tonight the Republican Party in the City of Waterbury held their convention for local office. The convention was more interesting then usual, as the Republicans have decided to cross-endorse current Mayor, Mike Jarjura, as he seeks a fifth term in office. As a result of this cross endorsement, the Republicans only put up six candidates for the Board of Aldermen, and three candidates for the Board of Education. The candidates that will appear on Row A this November are:
Mayor - Mike Jarjura (D)
Town Clerk - Antoinette Spinelli (D)
City Clerk - Mike Dalton (D)
City Sherrif - Steve Conway (D)
Board of Aldermen - Paul Ciochetti, Carlo Palladino, Jason Van Stone, Sam Rush, Jerry Padula, Bryan Baker
Board of Education - Charles Stango, Christine Chauncey, Ollie Gray
The decision to cross endorse the Mayor was met with some dissension in the Republican ranks, as it sounded like at least 6 members of the Town Committee voted against the cross endorsement.
Regardless of the debate that will almost definitely ensue from the Town Committee's decision, I am honored to have been chosen for a chance to serve Waterbury on the Board of Aldermen. Waterbury has been my home for almost my entire life, and it is a city that I love despite all of its faults. I look forward to an interesting campaign season, and hopefully victory in November.
1 comment:
Same old Gaurd
You need to live in Waterbury to understand Waterbury politics.
Fact:
Mayor Jarjura is very very good friends with John Rowland and the Santopietro family which push the Waterbury Republican party to throw their support his way.
Jajura’s first Democatic primary for Mayor candidacy, Rowland gave his support to him .
The Santopietro family time & time again helped him with his 74th district state rep seat.
Fact:
Last summer (2008) who, but good old Mayor Mike Jarjura, walked David Cappiello around and introduced him at the Lady of Mount Carmel and the Pontie Club events.
All these facts clearly point out that Mike Jarjura is not a true Democrat.
The biggest worry for J Vance to be concerned about is Primary day.
In my opinion, there were two elections that were totally questionable with Jarjura
First, 74th district Rep Seat against Republican Phil Mongelluzzo.
His second one was his first Mayoral run against Larry DePillo. Please look at the numbers that separated them.
MY adive to Mr.Vance is to have the Feds in town to watch over your primary day election results. Watch those Absentee votes!. Good luck Mr.Vance.
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