NORWALK, Conn. — On Nov. 4, voters across Norwalk will cast ballots in races for Mayor, City Sheriff, Town Clerk, Common Council, Board of Education, and Constable. Each of the city’s five districts, A through E, also has its own slate of council candidates. Every voter will also weigh in on three proposed revisions to the city charter, including term extensions and council pay.
Citywide Offices
Every registered voter in Norwalk will see the same slate of citywide candidates when they head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 4, along with three proposed charter revisions on the back of the ballot
At the top of the ticket are four contenders for Mayor of Norwalk:
- Barbara Smyth (Democrat)
- Vinny Scicchitano (Republican)
- John Kydes (Unaffiliated)
- Erik Vitaglione (Unaffiliated)
Other citywide offices include:
- City Sheriff: Andrew Garfunkel (D), John Henderson (R), and Erik T. Anderson (Independent).
- Town Clerk: Richard A. McQuaid (cross-endorsed by Democrats and Republicans).
Voters can also select up to five candidates for Council-At-Large, four for the Board of Education, and four Constables.
The Council-At-Large field includes Democrats Jesse Buccolo, Josh Goldstein, Nicol Ayers, Colin Hosten, and Johan Lopez; Republicans Douglas Hempstead, Enrique Santiago, John Cardamone, Luis Estrella, and Victor Coppola; Independents Lisa Brinton and Scott Goodwin; Unaffiliated candidate Erik Vitaglione; and Christopher A. Dwyer. Independent candidates Joe Tamburri and Jo Bennett.
Board of Education candidates are Marcus Jaime, Dana Nellie Cole, Sheri McCready Brown, and Garrett Oliver (Democrats); and Tricia Massucco, Xavier Guzman, and Artie Kassimis (Republicans). Alex Kemeny is running as an Independent and is cross-endorsed as a Republican, and Lisa Briton is running as an Independent.
Constable candidates include Diana Revolus, Johnnie Mae Weldon, DaJuan Wiggins, and Jalin Sead (Democrats); and Ray Cooke, Peter Bondi, Jay Parisi, and Greg Helms (Republicans).
Charter Revision Questions
All voters will decide three Charter Change Questions on the reverse side of the ballot:
- Question 1 — Whether to rename the “Common Council” to the “City Council,” reduce petition requirements for referendums, create a public applicant pool for boards and commissions, allow separate expenditure caps for the general government and the Board of Education, add a non-voting Council member to the Board of Estimate and Taxation, and make other technical updates.
- Question 2 — Whether to create four-year terms for the Mayor and Town Clerk beginning in 2029, and for Council members beginning in 2031.
- Question 3 — Whether to provide Council compensation equal to 3% of the Mayor’s salary beginning after the 2029 election.
Each question appears in both English and Spanish, with “Yes/Sí” and “No” options.
District-Specific Offices
District A
Voters in District A will choose two members to represent them on the Common Council from among:
- Broderick Sawyer (D)
- Cheryl Kemeny (R)
- Jalin Sead (D)
- Pietro Rotundo (R)
District A voters will also vote for 1st Taxing District Commissioner (Jalin Sead, Tricia Massucco) and Treasurer (Rosa Murray, John C. Miller Jr.).
District B
District B voters will choose between:
- Darlene Young (D)
- DaJuan Wiggins (D, cross-endorsed by Independents)
- Kimberly Krieger (R)
- Harold Bonnet (R)
District C
District C voters will select two council members from:
- Nicole Eaddy (D)
- Anne Wennerstrand (D)
- Read Auerbach (R)
- Richard Bonenfant (R, cross-endorsed Independent)
District D
District D ballots include:
- Jan Degenshein (D)
- Richard Dellinger (D)
- John Levin (R, cross-endorsed Independent)
- Heather Dunn (Independent, R-endorsed)
District E
District E voters will choose from:
- Brian Bailey (D)
- James Frayer (D)
- Peter Bondi (R)
- Andrew Anello (R)
Voting Information
Polls will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Voters can preview sample ballots for all five districts at norwalkct.gov or at the Town Clerk’s Office in City Hall.
Absentee ballots must be returned to the Town Clerk’s office or deposited in an official drop box before 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Residents unsure of their polling location can check their address at myvote.ct.gov/lookup.
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the political party affiliations of John Kydes, Erik Vitaglione, and Chris Dwyer. We also forgot to include the Independent At-Large Candidates. We regret the error, which was due to an oversight during a period of high workload. The article has been corrected.
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