Elections

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk mayoral candidates gathered at Greer Southern Table on Oct. 21 to receive their sustainability report cards from Norwalk’s Sustainable Streets. Matthew Silber, part of the Sustainable Streets leadership, announced the grades and moderated the portion where candidates provided responses, rebuttals, and…

James Frayer Candidate for Common Council District E Party Affiliation: Democrat What district are you running to represent, and what do you see as its biggest strengths and challenges? I currently represent District E and am seeking re-election to the Council.    My late wife…

NORWALK, Conn. — Board of Education and mayoral candidates discussed education funding, equity, and parent engagement during a community forum on Oct. 27 at Ponus Ridge Middle School. The two-part event, organized by the CMS PTA, featured nine Board of Education candidates and four mayoral…

NORWALK, Conn. — Four mayoral candidates shared their visions for Norwalk’s neighborhoods during a community-focused town hall hosted Oct. 26 by the Norwalk Green Association in partnership with the City Hall, Wall Street, and East Norwalk neighborhood associations. Held at the First Congregational Church on…

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk's four mayoral candidates tackled questions from residents of the Norwalk Green, City Hall, Wall Street, and East Norwalk neighborhoods at a Q&A session Sunday, Oct. 26. The session was hosted by the First Congregational Church and Rev. Tamara Moreland, and was…

Sheri McCready Brown Candidate for Board of Education Party Affiliation: Democrat What inspired you to run for the Board of Education? What inspired me to run on the board is my belief in the power of public education.  In my view, public education is the…

Artie Kassimis Candidate for Board of Education Party Affiliation: Republican What inspired you to run for the Board of Education?  I have been a Norwalk resident for the past 40 years. My wife and I have raised 4 children and now have 7 grandchildren all residing…

It’d be cliché to cast renterphobia as “the last acceptable form of discrimination”, but it’s impossible to mistake the vitriol one detects when local leaders, many of them frequent commenters here at NoN, use the terms “transient” and “commuter” to denigrate recently-arrived residents and renters…

Scott Goodwin Candidate for Common Council At-Large Party Affiliation: Independent Why are you running for Common Council At-Large, and what do you hope to accomplish if elected?  I’ve lived in Norwalk for 20 years and have seen the city change significantly in that time –…

NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk families will have the opportunity to hear directly from candidates for both the Board of Education and mayor during a public forum on Monday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the CMS/Ponus Cafeteria. The event, moderated by Mike Stenger, co-chair of…

Alex Kemeny Candidate for Board of Education Party Affiliation: Independent, cross-endorsed Republican What inspired you to run for the Board of Education? After many years of watching Board meetings, I’ve felt frustration in their lack of communication with parents and teachers. I feel they make…

Lisa Brinton Candidate for Board of Education Party Affiliation: Independent What inspired you to run for the Board of Education?  I’m tired of the annual BOE, Superintendent and Common Council  ‘cat and mouse game’ over the school budget – along with the refusal to acknowledge…