MILFORD, CT — In the Milford mayoral race, Democrat Rich Smith defeated incumbent Republican Tony Giannattasio, according to unofficial results from the Office of the Secretary of State.
Smith previously served as mayor in 2023 when then-Mayor Ben Blake resigned from office.
Smith argued in favor of lower taxes and making Milford more affordable.
Milford Democrats wrote on Facebook that Democrats won all 10 Board of Education seats and have a majority on the Board of Aldermen at 9 to 6.
Related: Rich Smith Announces Candidacy For Milford Mayor, Promises Lower Taxes
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Here are the local candidates:
Mayor
The Democratic candidate is Rich Smith
The Republican candidate is Tony Giannattasio
Board of Aldermen, vote for up to three
District 1
The Democratic candidates are Christopher D. Hite, Stu Zolty
The Republican candidates are Andy Fowler, Win Smith, Walter W. Hagedorn
District 2
The Democratic candidates are Toni Lombardi, Robert A. Pacelli, Jr.
The Republican candidates are Kal M. Ali, Pasquale Civitella
District 3
The Democratic candidates are Holly E. Mulrenan, Paul J. Healy
The Republican candidate is Michael S. Casey
District 4
The Democratic candidates are Philip J. Vetro, Jennfier Federico
The Republican candidates are Win Smith Jr., Katie Martino
District 5
The Democratic candidates are Mike Smith, Alex Armstrong, Meghan Brennan
The Republican candidates are Ray Vitali, Bill Bevan
Constables vote for up to four
The Democratic candidates are Theodore O. Boynton III, Linda J. Hardiman, Dominic M. Cotton, Michelle L. Cotton
The Republican candidates are Jay Tranquilli, Scott A. Marlow, Steven T. Visconti, Ralph Piselli
Board of Education, vote for up to two
District 1
The Democratic candidates are Nicole Wilhelm, Mary Claire Edmonds
The Republican candidates are Deborah C. Abel, Melissa Tranquilli
District 2
The Democratic candidates are Meghan Doyle, Susan Glennon
The Republican candidates are Tracy Crutchfield, Kathy Mitas
District 3
The Democratic candidates are Adam Scobie, Jennifer Brown
The Republican candidate is Renee C. Casey
District 4
The Democratic candidates are Tom Koba, Cindy Wolfe Boynton
The Republican candidate is Frank Fanelli III
District 5
The Democratic candidates are Hanna Tedros, Nicole Flowers
The Republican candidates are Suzanne DiBiase, Gerald Mirto
Planning and Zoning, vote for one
District 1
The Democratic candidate is Damon Ralph
The Republican candidate is Scott Firmender
District 2
The Democratic candidate is John Mortimer
The Republican candidate Bob Tschilske
District 3
The Democratic candidate is Jim Quish
The Republican candidate is Steve Visconti
District 4
Democratic candidate Brian E. Kaligan is running unopposed.
District 5
The Democratic candidate is Bryan Neil Anderson
The Republican candidate is Michael Ranilla
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