Tuesday, November 7 is Election Day in Waterbury. Local elections are notorious for low voter turnout. The public is constantly bombarded with national politics, while it takes a bit of effort to keep up with local politics.
Election experts anticipate only about 10-12,000 people will vote in Waterbury next week, in a city of 110,000 people and roughly 60,000 registered voters. Barely one-sixth of the voters are expected to show up to vote.
I've prepared the following guide for anyone who's not sure what's going on with this election, who the candidates are, or where to go to vote.
If you care about where you live, please take the time to learn about the candidates and vote on Tuesday.
What's On the Ballot?
We'll be voting for the following offices:
Judge of Probate -- oversees the Connecticut Probate Court covering Waterbury and Wolcott; estates, children, seniors, persons with mental illness, and adults with intellectual disabilities.
City Clerk -- Record keeper for all municipal boards and commissions.
City Sheriff -- maintains order at municipal meetings.
Board of Aldermen -- the legislative branch of local government, similar to Congress; Waterbury has five districts, each with three Aldermen; we can vote for any two candidates within our district.
Board of Education -- oversees the public school system; we can vote for any three candidates.
Sample ballots for each of the five districts are available on the Town Clerk's website.
Where Do I Vote?
You can find out where you vote on the Connecticut Secretary of State's Voter Registration Lookup page.
For more information about voting in Connecticut, visit the Secretary of State's Fact Sheet page.
What District Am I In?
Waterbury has five districts for the Board of Aldermen. If you are in District 5, the only Aldermen you can vote for are the ones that represent that district.
To find out what district you're in, first find out where you vote using the Voter Registration Lookup page. Next, find your voting location on the list below. For example, if you are registered to vote at Reed School, you are in the 2nd District.
District 1
Kennedy High School
Gilmartin School
Tinker School
District 2
Mount Olive AME Zion Church
Reed School
Wilson School
Regan School
Bergin Apartments
District 3
Carrington School
Blessed Sacrament School
Kingsbury School
Sprague School
District 4
Chase School
Crosby High School
Wendell Cross School
District 5
Willow Plaza Community Center
Washington Park Community House
Maloney School
St. Frances Xavier Church Hall
St. Peter and Paul School gym
For more about the Aldermanic Districts, including a map, or about voting in Waterbury, visit the City's Registrars of Voters page.
Who Are The Candidates?
Some candidates have their own websites and Facebook pages; some have only a single-image profile on their Town Committee Facebook page; and some appear only in the Rep-Am's Candidate Profiles. For two candidates, I have not yet found any information online.
You can learn more about the three political parties through their Facebook pages and websites:
Democratic Town Committee Facebook page
Independent Party Town Committee Facebook page
Republican Town Committee Facebook page Website
Judge of Probate Candidates
Matthew P. Vaccarelli (D) website Facebook page
Jerry P. Padula (R) Facebook page YouTube interview
City Clerk Candidates
Michael J. Dalton (D) Facebook profile
Michael N. Cervellino III (R) Facebook profile
Stephen A. Hughes (I)
City Sheriff Candidates
Stephen M. Conway (D) Facebook profile
JoAnna Cass (R) Facebook profile
Spencer J. Parrish (I)
Board of Aldermen First District Candidates - Vote for any 2
Christian D'Orso (D) Facebook page Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Ernest M. Brunelli (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Joseph J. Santopietro (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Mary Grace Cavallo (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Ted Derouin (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Dan Verner (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Index of Rep-Am news about the District 1 candidates
Board of Aldermen Second District Candidates - Vote for any 2
Gregory A. Hadley, Sr. (D) Facebook page Rep-Am profile
Victor Lopez, Jr. (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Francis Guerrera (R) Facebook page Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Vernon R. Matthews, Jr. (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Steven Vaiskauckas (I) Rep-Am profile
Erika Cooper (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
YouTube video of Aldermanic Debate for 2nd District
Rep-Am article about the 2nd District candidates
Rep-Am article about 2nd District Candidate Forum
Board of Aldermen Third District Candidates - Vote for any 2
Paul K. Pernerewski, Jr. (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Ronald A. Napoli, Jr. (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Steven Vass (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Steven R. Giacomi (R) Facebook page Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Lawrence V. DePillo (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Cicero B. Booker, Jr. (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Rep-Am article about 3rd District candidates
Board of Aldermen Fourth District Candidates - Vote for any 2
Michael DiGiovancarlo (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Jetlir Kulla (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
George Noujaim (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
James W. Henderson (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Fahd F. Syed (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Joe Luchene (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Keisha M. Gilliams Rep-Am profile
Rep-Am article about 4th District candidates
Board of Aldermen Fifth District Candidates - Vote for any 2
Sandra Martinez-McCarthy (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Brenda Liz Cotto (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Anthony J. Vitone (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Roger Sherman, Jr. (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Elizabeth "Liz" Bullard (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Justin Patrick DeVaull (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
YouTube video of Aldermanic Debate for 5th District (starts at 1:09:41)
Rep-Am article about 5th District candidates
Board of Education Candidates - Vote for any 3
Karen Harvey (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Juanita P. Hernandez (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Melissa Serrano-Adorno (D) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Charles L. Stango (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Tom Van Stone (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Zaida Martinez (R) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Margaret "Maggie" O'Brien (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Danielle N. Albert (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
Shakirah Howard (I) Facebook profile Rep-Am profile
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