DERBY — Owney Malerba and Andrew Baklik give listeners the insider’s view of the Derby mayor’s race, which saw incumbent Republican Mayor Rich Dziekan re-elected by less than 40 votes.
Malerba is the chairman of the Derby Town Democratic Committee. Baklik is Dziekan’s chief of staff.
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Conventional wisdom in Derby says voters usually give mayors two terms in office. So why was this race so close, especially given the experience level of Dziekan’s Democratic challenger, Brian Coppolo?
Was it the tax increase? The convoluted financial problems? Last-minute Democratic ​“newspapers?”
Plus — how is City Hall going to handle the exit of City Treasurer Keith McLiverty, a public servant who was much more than treasurer, but an institution who has been deeply involved with every major Derby project or initiative going back more than 20 years?
This episode was recorded Nov. 6, the night after Election Day. A lack of sleep keeps everyone honest!
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