It’s Time To Vote In The Valley

THE VALLEY – Election Day is Nov. 4.

Through election season, The Valley Indy has followed top-of-the-ticket races in Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour.

Additionally, in Derby, voters will be asked whether or not to approve $6.5 million in capital needs spending. Voters in Seymour will be asked whether or not to make eight revisions to the town’s charter.

Continue reading for more information on voting in each town. Polling hours in all towns are 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ansonia

In Ansonia, six-term Republican Mayor David Cassetti is being challenged by Democrat Frank Tyszka. Thomas Egan is running for mayor as a petitioning candidate.

Click here for more information on the candidates from The Valley Indy. The guide also includes information on races for the Board of Aldermen, Board of Education, and the offices of Town/City Clerk and Town/City Treasurer.

Click here for an Ansonia sample ballot.

Click here for the City of Ansonia Registrar’s Office.

Here is a list of voting locations, from the Registrar’s Office:

• Ward 1 & Ward 2: Ansonia Armory: 5 State Street (Right side of gym)
• Ward 3: Holy Rosary Church Hall, 10 Father Salemi Drive
• Ward 4 & Ward 5: Ansonia Middle School Gymnasium, Entrance on Day Street (Right side of gym)
• Ward 6: Prendergast School Gymnasium, 59 Finney Street
• Ward 7: Mead School Cafetorium, 75 Ford Street

Here is every story The Valley Indy has written about the election in Ansonia:

• Ansonia Voters’ Guide
• Ansonia Election Time Deed Restrictions
• Cross-Endorsed Candidate Backs Democrat For Ansonia Mayor
• Tyszka: ‘Stop The Waste’ In Ansonia City Hall
• Unaffiliated Candidate Makes Second Run For Ansonia Mayor
• Ahead Of Election, Team Cassetti Points To Developments Across Town
• Cassetti, Tyszka Spar Over Apartments At Ansonia Copper & Brass
• State Board Fines Ansonia’s John Marini $400 For Campaign Finance Violation
• Ansonia Mayor Candidates Debate Future Of Downtown Industrial Properties
• Ansonia Democrats Protest Hire, New Alderman Chosen
• Ansonia Looks To Hire Alderman As Human Resources Director
• Tom Egan Is Running Again For Mayor Of Ansonia
• Cassetti, Ever The Fighter, Tries For A Seventh Term As Ansonia Mayor
• Democratic Ansonia Mayoral Candidate Says He’ll Fix City Finances
• Former Ansonia Alderman Announces Run For Mayor

Derby

In Derby, first-term Democratic Mayor Joseph DiMartino is being challenged by Republican Scott Derby.

(The initial version of this story listed the wrong Republican candidate)

Click here for more information on the candidates from The Valley Indy. The link also includes information on races for the Board of Aldermen & Alderwomen, Board of Education, Board of Apportionment & Taxation, and the offices of City/Town Clerk and Treasurer.

Click here to read a sample ballot.

Click here for voting information from the City of Derby website, including hyperlinks to explain polling locations.

In addition to the election, Derby voters are also being asked whether to approve $6.5 million in borrowing to fund the following items:

• $3 million for two Derby Fire Department pumper trucks
• $1.5 million for a rescue truck for the Storm Engine Co.
• $560,000 for two Department of Public Works trucks
• $550,000 to replace the public safety radio system
• $400,000 to replace the HVAC system at Derby Public Library
• $358,000 to replace a chiller at Derby Middle School
• $132,000 as contingency

Click here for an interview with emergency service leaders, and click here for an interview with the city’s finance director.

Here is a list of voting locations, from the city website:

• District 01-01 and District 01-02: Irving School (9 Garden Place)
• District 02-01 and District 02-03: Bradley School (155 David Humphreys Road)

Here is every story The Valley Indy has written about the election and capital needs referendum in Derby:

• Derby Voters’ Guide
• GOP Candidate Wants Town Clerk To Step Back
• Derby Mayor Outpaces Challenger In Campaign Donations
• GOP Mayoral Candidate’s Flyer Calls Derby Referendum A ‘Money Grab’
• DiMartino: Derby Has Turned A Corner, Now Time To Move Forward
• Mayoral Candidate Says New Ideas Needed In Derby Government
• Derby Asking Voters To Approve New Fire Trucks, Emergency Radio System
• Derby Library Schedules Open House
• Derby GOP Leader Says Mayor Targeted Republican Signs
• Q&A Derby Finance Director Brian Hall
• Derby Fund Balance Growing Though Audit Issues Persist
• Derby Emergency Service Leaders Talk Upcoming Referendum
• Derby Finance Director Says Borrowing Won’t Raise Mill Rate
• Finance Director Talks Derby Capital Needs Referendum
• Derby Voters To Consider $6.5 Million In Borrowing
• Derby GOP Formally Nominates Scott Derby For Mayor
• Democrats Nominate Joseph DiMartino For Second Term As Mayor
• Scott Derby Is Seeking The Republican Nomination For Mayor
• A Referendum This Year In Derby?

Seymour

In Seymour, two-term Republican First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis is seeking re-election against Democratic challenger Theresa Conroy. 

Click here for more information on the candidates from The Valley Indy. The link also includes information on races for the Board of Selectpersons, Board of Finance (and alternates), Board of Education, Library Board of Directors, Board of Police Commissioners, Board of Assessment Appeals, and Planning & Zoning Commission.

Click here for a sample ballot.

Click here for more information from the Town of Seymour website.

In addition to the election, voters in Seymour are being asked to consider eight revisions to the town’s charter. 

The revision questions are:

1. Shall the Town Charter be amended to change the current budget process to allow the voters at the Annual Town Meeting to increase any proposed appropriation?

2. Shall the Town Charter be amended to clarify the budget process and make meeting dates more specific?

3. Shall the Town Charter be amended to increase the appropriation threshold for requiring a Special Town Meeting from $100,000 to $150,000?

4. Shall the Town Charter be amended to combine the Parks Commission and Recreation Commission for efficiency of operation and services?

5. Shall the Town Charter be amended by adding a new provision requiring the First Selectperson to develop and implement a multi-year strategic plan for presentation to the Board of Selectpersons?

6. Shall the Town Charter be amended to modify the requirements regarding the education and training of the Treasurer?

7. Shall the Town Charter be amended to change references from First Selectman/First Selectwoman to ‘First Selectperson’?

8. Shall the Town Charter be amended to correct grammar, spelling, terminology, statutory references, outdated provision, renumber sections and make other and technical changes as recommended by the Charter Revision Commission?

Here is a list of voting locations, from the town website:

• Districts 1 & 2 (CORRECTION): Seymour Community Center (20 Pine St.)
• District 3: Chatfield-LoPresti School (51 Skokorat St.)

Here is every story The Valley Indy has written about the election and charter revision questions in Seymour:

• Seymour Voters’ Guide
• Debate Team Queries Seymour Candidates
• Conroy: Seymour Needs To Be More Affordable
• Drugonis: I Get It Done For Seymour
• Seymour’s First Selectwoman Candidates Talk Economic Development
• Charter Q’s On The Ballot In Seymour
• Seymour Voters To Decide Eight Charter Revision Questions In November
• Theresa Conroy Gets Democratic Nod To Run For Seymour First Selectwoman
• First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis Endorsed To Seek A Third Term
• Theresa Conroy Launches Bid For Seymour First Selectwoman