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Derby Resident Says He’ll Run For Mayor

by Jodie Mozdzer | Nov 18, 2010 11:47 am | Comments (4)

It’s still a year until municipal election time, but Derby resident Mark Searles this week announced his plans to run for mayor in November 2011.

Searles, a 42-year-old Democrat, hasn’t received the nod from Derby’s Democratic Town Committee yet, but he says he will move forward with his plans with or without their support.

“I have such a groundswell of support,” Searles said.

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Election Cheat Sheet: DERBY

by STAFF | Oct 27, 2010 5:30 pm | Comments (0)

Looking for your polling place?

Want to read up on the issues before voting on Tuesday?

You’ve come to the right place. We created election cheat sheets for every town, to help you handle your business on election day.

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Derby Thanks Pollastro, Sill And Szewczyk

by Eugene Driscoll | Nov 19, 2009 10:17 pm | Comments (1)

Derby —

Derby bid adieu Thursday to three outgoing members of its Board of Aldermen.

One of them, straight-talking Republican Tony Szewczyk, would probably roll his eyes at the pretentious use of the phrase “bid adieu” in the sentence above.

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POLLING PLACES MAP

by Jodie Mozdzer | Nov 2, 2009 10:23 am | Comments (0)

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Election Cheat Sheet: DERBY

by Valley Indy Staff | Nov 2, 2009 12:10 am | Comments (1)

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Staffieri Leads Money Race In Derby

by Eugene Driscoll | Nov 1, 2009 2:45 pm | Comments (0)

Derby —

Incumbent Mayor Anthony Staffieri and the Republicans have an almost $18,000 fundraising lead on challenger Dan Foley, Jr. and the Democrats heading into Tuesday’s election.

The latest round of campaign finance disclosures were due Oct. 27.

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The Run And Shoot Re-election Plan

by Eugene Driscoll | Oct 30, 2009 12:02 pm | Comments (0)

The run and shoot — the exciting, unpredictable offensive attack first popularized in the short-lived United States Football League (USFL).

What’s it have to do with Derby politics?

It could be used to describe the Derby Republicans’ strategy against Democrat challenger Dan Foley, Jr. — opting to throw bombs over his head, avoiding the head-on tackle.

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State To Investigate Derby Donation

by Eugene Driscoll | Oct 22, 2009 6:33 am | Comments (0)

Derby —

The complaint lodged by a union official over donations to Mayor Anthony Staffieri’s re-election campaign will be investigated by the state Elections Enforcement Commission, a spokeswoman said Wedesday.

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Complaint Filed Against Mayor’s Re-election Committee

by Eugene Driscoll | Oct 19, 2009 3:13 pm | Comments (0)

Derby —

A union representative has filed a complaint with the state Elections Enforcement Commission regarding a contribution to Mayor Anthony Staffieri’s re-election campaign.

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Rell Stumps In The Valley

by Joanne M. Pelton and Mike Russo | Oct 16, 2009 6:42 pm | Comments (0)

Gov. M. Jodi Rell toured the lower Valley Friday, stumping for local Republicans in Ansonia, Derby and Oxford.

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