Former City Councilman Announces Candidacy For Mayor Of Danbury

DANBURY, CT — Former town clerk, city councilman and chief of staff to the mayor, Dean Esposito, has announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for Mayor of Danbury.

Esposito was elected as city councilman for five terms, appointed to town clerk in 2003, and in 2005 he was the Democratic nominee for mayor. In 2006, Mayor Mark Boughton named Esposito as the director of Consumer Protection and sealer of weights. He was later appointed to community services coordinator for the Boughton administration, and ultimately promoted to chief of staff, a role he continues for current Mayor Joe Cavo.

Cavo has announced he will not be seeking election as mayor, a post the former president of the City Council stepped into when Gov. Ned Lamont named him Commissioner of the Department of Revenue Services. The current mayor has announced his intention to instead seek an At-Large Seat on the City Council

"I am honored to announce my candidacy for Mayor of Danbury. Danbury is my hometown, where I was born and raised, and where I have chosen to work. Danbury is a leader in our state with countless success stories, and I am committed to continuing a legacy of low taxes, strong schools, and superior public safety," Esposito said.

The candidate attended Danbury public schools and graduated from Danbury High School in 1979.

City Council members Roberto Alves and John Esposito, as well as business owner Sedeaka Lawrence, are seeking the Democratic Party's nomination for mayor.