Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In Ansonia, the race for the city’s top office pits incumbent Republican David Cassetti against Democratic challenger Edward Adamowski, an Alderman and assistant chief of the fire department.
The two candidates debated the issues Oct. 26 on “Valley Navel Gazing,” this publication’s weekly talk show. Click the play button below to listen.
Where Do I Vote?
Ward 1
St. Anthony’s Church, 199 N. Main St.
Ward 2
First Congregational Church, 44 S. Cliff St.
Ward 3
Holy Rosary Church, 3 Father Salemi Drive
Ward 4
Ansonia Middle School, 115 Howard Ave.
Ward 5
Ansonia Middle School, 115 Howard Ave.
Ward 6
Prendergast School, 59 Finney St.
Ward 7
Mead School, 75 Ford St.
Not sure what ward you’re in, or whether you’re registered? Click here to check with the Secretary of the State’s office.
Other problems? Click here for the website for the city’s registrars of voters. Their office can be reached by calling 203 – 736-5970.
More About The Campaign
The top-of-the-ticket battle between Cassetti and Adamowski will serve as a referendum on Cassetti’s first two years in office since taking the mayor’s chair from seven-term incumbent James Della Volpe.
Cassetti and Republicans, until recent years a dormant political party locally, swept into power in 2013, taking a 9 – 5 advantage on the city’s Board of Aldermen that has since grown to 10 – 4.
Click here to read a Valley Indy story analyzing the state of play in the race after both parties nominated slates of candidates.
Click here to read every story and guest column the Valley Indy has published about this year’s election.
Click here to read a preview of the race from the New Haven Register.
Click here to visit the Ansonia Democrats’ Facebook page.
Click here to visit the Ansonia Republicans’ Facebook page.
So Who Else Is Running?
Board of Aldermen
Two candidates will be elected from each ward. Democrats currently hold a 10 – 4 majority.
First Ward
The Democrats are running:
Peter Marcinko
Brittany Shortell
The Republicans are running:
Charlie Stowe (incumbent)
Randolph Carroll
Second Ward
The Democrats are running:
Shain Edmonds
Chellana Terrell
The Republicans are running:
Lorie Vaccaro (incumbent)
Philip Tripp (incumbent)
Third Ward
The Democrats are running:
Joseph Jeanette Jr. (incumbent)
Denice Hunt (incumbent)
The Republicans are running:
No candidates
Fourth Ward
The Democrats are running:
Florence Camilleri
Annmarie Caporale
The Republicans are running:
Richard Kaslaitis (incumbent)
Ashley Rogers
Fifth Ward
The Democrats are running:
Jeffrey Gould
Milagros Rios
The Republicans are running:
Joan Radin (incumbent)
Anthony Cassetti (incumbent)
Sixth Ward
The Democrats are running:
Anthony DeLucia (Fourth Ward incumbent)
Karl Williams
The Republicans are running:
Matthew Edo (incumbent)
Patrick Henri (incumbent)
Seventh Ward
The Democrats are running:
Saleh Hanaif
David Knapp
The Republicans are running:
David Blackwell Jr. (incumbent)
Frank DeLibero (incumbent)
Town And City Clerk
Elizabeth Lynch is running for re-election after her first term in office; she succeeded eight-term incumbent Madeline Bottone in 2013 after serving as an assistant clerk in Bottone’s office.
The Republican party nominated Janet Vitarius Waugh, who ran for the clerk’s office as a petitioning candidate in 2013.
Treasurer
In the city treasurer race, incumbent Republican Judy Larkin-Nicolari faces off against Democratic challenger Tara Kolakowski, a former Alderman and longtime assistant of former Mayor James Della Volpe.
Board Of Education
A total of four candidates are running for three seats on the school board this year. Voters can vote for two.
The Democrats are running:
Christopher Phipps (incumbent)
Carmen Pitney Sr. (incumbent)
The Republicans are running:
Bill Nimons (incumbent)
John Izzo
Sheriff
A total of six candidates are running. Voters may pick any three.
The Democrats are running:
Louis Macero (incumbent)
Sean Rowley (incumbent)
The Republicans are running:
Dan King
Roy Tidmarsh (incumbent)
Peter Gujski (incumbent)
Check out sample ballots below.
AND VOTE!
A sample ballot is posted below.
