Cheat Sheet: Derby 2013 Election

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

In Derby, the race for the city’s top office pits incumbent Republican Mayor Anthony Staffieri against Democratic challenger Anita Dugatto, a dentist and an elected member of the city’s Board of Apportionment and Taxation.

Staffieri is trying for a fifth term leading Connecticut’s smallest city. 

Where Do I Vote?

Irving School, 9 Garden Place
People who live in state District 104 and state District 105
Parts of Ward 1
Ward 2

Confused? Locate your polling place by entering your info here.

Click this link for a list of Second Ward streets using the Irving School.

Click here for a list First Ward streets that use Irving. Look at the left column.

Bradley School, 155 David Humphreys Road

People who live in state District 114
Parts of Ward 1
Ward 3

Confused? Enter your info here to look up your polling place.

Click this link for a list of First Ward streets that use the Bradley School. Look in the right column.

Click here for a list of Third Ward streets using the Bradley School.

I Need A Ride To The Polls

The Derby Republicans can be reached at 203 954 5600.

The Derby Democrats can be reached at 203 751 9666.

I Want To Learn More About This Campaign

Click this link to check out Derby Election 2013,” which features every story the Valley Indy has published on this race.

Challenger Anita Dugatto was interviewed by the Valley Indy in a podcast Oct. 14. Click here to listen to the interview.

Incumbent Mayor Anthony Staffieri was interviewed by the Valley Indy in a podcast recorded Oct. 30. Click here to listen to the interview.

Click here to read the Connecticut Post’s endorsement in the mayor’s race.

Click here for an overview of the race from the New Haven Register.

Click here for Staffieri’s website.

Click here for Dugatto’s website
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Click here for Staffieri’s Facebook page.

Click here for Dugatto’s Facebook page.

Click here for a poll hosted by the Electronic Valley.

Click here for the Electronic Valley’s Election Central,’ with a ton of info on past elections in Derby.

I THINK I’LL VOTE FOR

Board of Aldermen

Three candidates will be selected from each ward. There are six candidates to choose from in each ward. Residents can only vote for candidates in their ward.

FIRST WARD, Board of Aldermen

The Democrats are running:
Anthony DeFala, Sr.
Barbara DeGennaro (incumbent)
Stephen Iacuone (incumbent)

The Republicans are running:
Beth Allaire
Bev Moran (incumbent)
Tony Szewczyk

SECOND WARD, Board of Aldermen

The Democrats are running:
Arthur Gerckens (incumbent)
Josie Bunosso
Ron Sill (incumbent)

The Republicans are running:
Joseph DeMartino (incumbent)
David Lenart
Gerardo Borrelli

THIRD WARD, Board of Aldermen

The Democrats are running:
David Anroman
Carmen DiCenso (incumbent)
Frank Rubino, Jr.

The Republicans are running:
Peter Olenoski, Jr.
Scott Boulton (incumbent)
Richard Dziekan (incumbent)

DERBY BOARD OF EDUCATION

There are 12 candidates vying for nine seats on the Derby school board. 

Two members currently on the board (Kimberly Kreiger and Stephanie D’Onofrio) are not running for re-election.

The Democrats are running:
George Kurtyka (incumbent)
Ken Marcucio, Sr. (incumbent)
Christine Robinson (incumbent)
Craig Drezek
James Stadt
Andrew Mancini (incumbent)

The Republicans are running:
James Gildea
Denise Bottone (incumbent)
Joseph Szewczyk
Casey Picheco
Rebecca O’Hara (incumbent)
Laura Harris (incumbent)

BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT AND TAXATION

Also known as the tax board, this is the group that has final say on the combined city and school budget each year.

There are 12 candidates vying for 10 spots on the board.

Current member Jeremy Bell is not seeking re-election. 

Current member Anita Dugatto is running for mayor and current member David Anroman is running for an Alderman’s seat.

The Democrats are running:
Jason Cronk (incumbent)
Edwin Fiallos 
Carlo Malerba, Jr. (incumbent)
James R. Butler (incumbent)
James R. Watson
Daniel Sexton (incumbent)

The Republicans are running:
Sabatino (Sam) Pollastro, Jr.
Judy Szewczyk (incumbent)
Carolyn Duhaime (incumbent)
William Cummings (incumbent)
Christopher Carloni
Harvey Finkel

CITY/TOWN CLERK

The Republicans are running Laura Wabno, the incumbent.

The Democrats are running Marc Garofalo, the former mayor.

TREASURER

Keith McLiverty, the incumbent, is running on the Republican line.

Jennifer Desroches is running on the Democratic line.

CONSTABLE

The Republicans are running Peter Duhaime.

The Democrats are running Sylvester Fusco, Jr.

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