New District 3 Council Candidate Chosen By Enfield Republicans

ENFIELD, CT — Retired Thompsonville Fire Department Chief Frank Alaimo has been endorsed by the Enfield Republican Town Committee to seek the District 3 town council seat in the November municipal election.

The current District 3 councilor, Deputy Mayor Donna Szewczak, is not seeking re-election. At a July caucus, Robert Chagnon was selected as the District 3 candidate, but paperwork filed Tuesday with the town clerk places Alaimo on the ballot.

"This is something I have always considered and when Bob Chagnon shared he would not be pursuing the council seat, I was thrilled to be asked," Alaimo said. "With my wife, Carm, by my side, we made the decision to toss my hat into the ring."

Alaimo served with the fire department for more than 35 years, retiring as chief in May 2015. He is a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and was previously a member of the Inlands and Wetlands Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Enfield Revitalization Committee.

He is an active member of the Enfield Knights of Columbus and the Mount Carmel Society.

"I have been very active in Enfield my whole life, and since retiring I now have time to give back to the town that has been so good to me and my family," he said.

Election Day is Nov. 2.

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