Derby 2011 Election

Q&A: Derby Attorney Questions Tax Board Election

by Eugene Driscoll | Jan 9, 2012 8:42 pm | Comments (0)

Derby corporation counsel Joseph Coppola believes the election and swearing-in of James J. Butler to the Derby tax board may have been improper and that the Derby Board of Aldermen should look into the matter.

Coppola said an inquiry is needed because the process that led to his election goes against the Derby Charter. The future integrity of the Derby Board of Apportionment and Taxation — and Derby elections in general — could be called into question, the attorney said.

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Derby Politicos Say It’s Time To Work Together

by Eugene Driscoll | Dec 3, 2011 10:38 pm | Comments (0)

Upon taking the oath for a fourth term as the city’s mayor, Anthony Staffieri stressed bi-partisanship — along with a concrete way the City of Derby can get some more cash.

“In a campaign, we are either a Republican or a Democrat. Once the votes are counted, we are no longer party members but we are now elected representatives of the people,” Staffieri said during an inaugural ceremony Saturday at Derby High School.

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James J. Butler For President?

by Eugene Driscoll | Dec 3, 2011 3:32 pm | Comments (0)

After James J. Butler was sworn-in as a new member of the tax board, he made a ‘J’ gesture with his hand and smiled.

Let’s face it. He was enjoying himself up there on the stage at Derby High School.

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Derby Mayor’s Inaugural Speech

by Staff | Dec 3, 2011 1:00 pm | Comments (0)

Derby Mayor Anthony Staffieri was sworn into a fourth term Saturday morning. The following is the text of the speech he gave at Derby High School.

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Derby Dems To Talk Butler Ballot Blunder

by Eugene Driscoll | Nov 29, 2011 3:14 pm | Comments (0)

The executive board of the Derby Town Democratic Committee was scheduled to meet Tuesday (Nov. 29) to discuss the ballot error that caused the wrong James Butler to be elected to the city’s tax board.

Democrats erred in filling out election paperwork and listed incumbent tax board member James R. Butler on the Election Day ballot as his son, former Derby fire chief James J. Butler. Click here for our previous story.

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Derby Ballot Error Raises Questions In Tax Board Election

by Eugene Driscoll | Nov 22, 2011 5:57 pm | Comments (0)

Derby politicians are trying to figure out who should take a seat on the Derby tax board after city Republicans pointed out a mistake on the Nov. 8 ballot.

Here’s the story, simplified to the best of our ability:

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Carmen DiCenso Thanks Derby Voters

by Carmen DiCenso | GUEST COLUMN | Nov 16, 2011 11:05 am | Comments (0)

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Derby Third Ward residents for putting their faith in me as Alderman in our ward.

I will do my best to help the city move forward and to make sure we all enjoy quality of life and that our children get a good education.

Thank you.

The writer is a Democrat elected Nov. 8 to represent Derby’s Third Ward on the Derby Board of Aldermen.

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Winners Remain Winners After Derby Second Ward Recount

by Eugene Driscoll | Nov 15, 2011 3:51 pm | Comments (0)

Jay Benanto, Art Gerckens and Ron Sill were reconfirmed as winners of the Second Ward Board of Aldermen race after a recount Tuesday morning in Derby City Hall.

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Candidate Drops Recount Request

by Eugene Driscoll | Nov 11, 2011 7:44 am | Comments (0)

UPDATE: Derby Town Clerk Laura Wabno sent word Thursday afternoon saying Joseph Gruttadauria, Jr. has withdrawn his request for a recount, leaving Joseph DiMartino in the Second Ward the only recount scheduled for Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the second floor of Derby City Hall.