The 2019 Derby Democratic And Republican Slates

Note: This article was originally published Sept. 30, 2019.

DERBY — Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Click this link to find out where to vote.

Click here to read a sample ballot.

First-term Mayor Richard Dziekan, a Republican, is being challenged by Brian Coppolo, a Democrat.

Click here for Dziekan’s Facebook page.

Click here for Dziekan’s state of the city’ address, delivered in January.

Click the play button below to listen to a podcast interview with Dziekan.

Click here for Coppolo’s Facebook page.

Click the play button to listen to a podcast interview with Coppola.

Click here for Coppolo’s website.

Coppolo is a firefighter in Bridgeport and a member of the Derby Fire Department.

Dziekan is a retired Hamden police officer who previously served on the tax board and the Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen.

Here is a quick look at the rest of the names running on the Democratic and Republican under-tickets.

The Valley Indy has asked for biographical and platform information from all candidates for Aldermen/Alderwomen (via the party chairmen).

The forms are due Oct. 16.

The DEMOCRATS are running:

Treasurer
Walt Mayhew

First Ward Aldermen/Alderwomen
Barbara DeGennaro (incumbent)
Thomas Donofrio (incumbent)
Sarah Widomski

Second Ward Aldermen/Alderwomen
Joseph DiMartino (incumbent)
Camille Grande Kurtyka
Ronald Sill (incumbent)

Third Ward Aldermen/Alderwomen
Daniel J. Blizman
Samantha Burgan
Irma Coleman

Board of Education
Melissa Cannata
Jennifer Desroches
Daniel Foley Jr. (incumbent)
George Kurtyka (incumbent)
Kenneth R. Marcucio, Sr. (incumbent)
Christine Robinson

Tax Board
James R. Butler (incumbent)
Christopher Larocque
Carlo N. Malerba, Jr. (incumbent)
Walter Mayhew
Rose M. Pertoso (incumbent)
Bhamini Patel

Constable
Anniello Malerba Jr.

The REPUBLICANS are running:

Treasurer
Keith McLiverty (incumbent)

First Ward Aldermen/Alderwomen
Bev Moran (incumbent)
Joseph Szewczyk
Ralph Cappiello

Second Ward Aldermen/Alderwomen
Evelyn Browning (incumbent)
Jerry Borrelli
Ron Luneau Jr.

Third Ward Aldermen/Alderwomen
Rob Hyder
Jim DiMartino (incumbent)
Charles Sampson (incumbent)

Board of Education
Laura Harris (incumbent)
Jim Gildea (incumbent)
Janine Netto (incumbent)
Casey Picheco (incumbent)
Rebecca O’Hara (incumbent)
Tara Hyder

Tax Board
Judy Szewczyk (incumbent)
Sam Pollastro, Jr. (incumbent)
Mike Gray
Rob Forte
Ray Bowers (incumbent)
Chris Carloni (incumbent)

Constable
Peter Duhaime (incumbent)

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