Danbury Clerk-Elect to Continue As State Representative

The newly elected Danbury town clerk will likely be taking some time off during her tenure because she has a part-time job.

Republican Janice Giegler will assume her new gig in January when she becomes the town full-time clerk, the Danbury News Times reported.

However, she intends to continue serving as the state representative for the 138th District through the end of 2016.

Giegler said she checked with state officials about possible conflicts when holding two elected positions, the News Times said, and she found examples of other elected individuals in the same situation, such as Democratic state Sen. Cathy Osten, who also serves as the first selectman of Sprague.

Democratic Party leader Joe Walkovich is not so sanguine about Giegler’s decision to do both jobs.

He told the News Times that the clerk’s position is vital to the town and as a state representative may be away from the city frequently.

For the complete story, read the Danbury News Times article here.

Photo credit: Screenshot from Giegler’s 138th District website.