At left, Tarek Raslan, the Ansonia Democrats’ nominee for mayor. At right, incumbent Republican Mayor David Cassetti and his family.

Both major political parties in Ansonia held nominating conventions Thursday and their slates of candidates for this November’s municipal elections feature some new faces.

Click here to read about the Ansonia Democrats’ nomination of a 31-year-old newcomer for the mayor’s race.

And click here to read about the Republicans’ slate, which includes several new candidates in addition to two-term incumbent Mayor David Cassetti.