Shelton, Derby Election Results: Lauretti, Dziekan Re-Elected

SHELTON & DERBY, CT — Republican incumbent Mayor Mark A. Lauretti unofficially won a 16th term on Tuesday by defeating Democratic challenger David A. Eldridge, reported the Shelton Herald.

Lauretti received 6,950 votes, while Eldridge received 5,311, according to the unofficial tally.

In Derby, Republican incumbent Mayor Richard Dziekan unofficially won a third term in a close race over Democratic challenger Joseph L. DiMartino, reported the Connecticut Post.

Dziekan received 1,430 votes, while DiMartino garnered 1,382, according to unofficial results.

Unofficial results from the Secretary of State's office were delayed Wednesday due to a glitch in displaying the numbers:

SHELTON

The races for City Treasurer and seats on the Board of Apportionment and Taxation were essentially uncontested, because the number of candidates matched the number of available positions.

For the Board of Education, 14 candidates (five Democrats and nine Republicans) vied for nine available seats. The candidates were:

Democrats - Lorraine B. Rossner; Diana M. Meyer; Kate Kutash; Patricia M. Moonan; and Joan F. Littlefield

Republicans - Carl M. Rizzo; Joseph A. Pagliaro, Jr.; Michael J. Mainiero; Darlisa P. Ritter; Amy Romano; James E. Orazietti; Kathleen T. Yolish; Jim E. Feehan; and John K. Fitzgerald

On the Planning and Zoning Commission, four candidates faced off for three seats, Democrats Nancy A. Dickal and Jimmy Tickey vs. Republicans Peter G. Laskos and Ruth M. Parkins.

For Board of Alderman positions in Shelton's four wards, the candidates were as follows:

Ward 1

Democrats - Wayne L. Bragg and David M. Gioiello, Jr.
Republicans - Anthony F. Simonetti and Porter McKinnon
Envision Shelton - David Gidwani

Ward 2

Democrats - Kevin W. Kosty and Michele B. Bialek
Republicans - Joanna Carloni and Eric McPherson

Ward 3

Democrats - Matt McGee and Michael R. Duncan
Republicans - Cris S. Balamaci and John Anglace, Jr.
Envision Shelton - Christopher P. Jones

Ward 4

Democrats - Michelle C. Laubin and Mandy Kilmartin

Republicans - Bernard J. Simons, Jr. and Lorenzo Durante

DERBY

For the Board of Apportionment and Taxation, 12 candidates (six Democrats and six Republicans) vied for 10 seats. The candidates were:

Democrats - Bhamini Patel; Roberto Santos; Samantha Burgan; Jennifer Desroches; Ryan Toffey; Rose M. Pertoso

Republicans - Kristen Mancini-Wright; Rob Forte; Mike Gray; Holly Orazietti; Chris Carloni; and Jeff Polis

On the Board of Education, nine seats were up for election, and 12 candidates (six from each party) were vying for them. The candidates were:

Democrats - Kenneth R. Marcucio, Sr.; George F. Kurtyka; Melissa Mongillo; Daniel P. Foley, Jr.; Veronica DiLullo; and Melissa L. Cannata

Republicans - Jim Gildea; Laura Harris; Tara Hyder; Joe Iorfino; Jennifer Caruso; and Rebecca O’Hara

Other contested races included:

Town/City Clerk: Democrat Marc J. Garofalo vs. Republican Michael Shea

Treasurer: Democrat Maria Conlon vs. Republican Judy Szewczyk

Constable: Democrat “Owney” Malerba, Jr. vs. Republican Peter Duhaime

For Derby's Board of Aldermen and Alderwomen, the candidates for the three Wards were:

Ward 1

Democrats - Anita Dugato; Barbara L. DeGennaro; and Sarah Widomski

Republicans - Lorie McCormack; Rich DiCarlo; and Jason Miller

Ward 2

Democrats - Brian Coppolo; Ronald M. Sill; and Camille Grande Kurtyka

Republicans - Gino DiGiovanni, Jr.; Alvin Holmes; and Jim Petrino

Ward 3

Democrats - Kevin Sharkey; Linda Fusco; and Rita Reilly Pelaggi

Republicans - Charles Sampson; Bob Kling; and Rob Hyder

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