Alves Names Rep. Santos, Former Campaign Manager, To Danbury Roles

DANBURY, CT — On his first day in office Friday, Mayor Roberto Alves named two longtime associates to his inner sanctum.

Alves has tapped State Rep. Farley Santos as community relations and constituent services advisor, and campaign manager Francesca Capodilupo as government affairs and communications advisor.

Santos spent over 15 years at the Savings Bank of Danbury and was vice president, community development manager, and bank ambassador, and was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives in 2022. Prior to his service with the State, he served on the Danbury City Council and Board of Education.

In a written statement, Alves said Santos "brings a wealth of knowledge and a lifetime of community engagement and service to Danbury."

Capodilupo served as the Alves campaign manager in 2021 and 2023 and has also managed Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes’ campaign in the 4th Congressional District since 2021. She has also taught at Fordham University in the Elections and Campaign Management Master’s Program and is faculty at The Campaign School at Yale, according to the news release.

"Working with government entities across the state for most of her career, Francesca brings an unmatched skillset to our team. Her expertise in communications will bring a new level of transparency and accessibility to the Mayor’s Office, the constituents, and key stakeholders across our city," Alves said.