Boughton Nominated for Sixth Term as Danbury Mayor

Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton was nominated Tuesday by the Republican Caucus to run for a sixth term as Danbury mayor.

In all, the caucus picked 45 people to run in November, and people at the pizza, wine and soda party seemed quite pleased at the thought the Republicans might hold the city for another two years.

"We are so excited about the future of Danbury, knowing we have another two years of Mayor Mark Boughton," said State Sen. Michael McLachlan, R-Danbury.

Boughton said after his acceptance speech he expects the city will spend the next 18 months focusing on the challenge of providing quality education in crowded schools. His comment about making Danbury a "pro-business" city drew cheers from the crowd, especially as he mentioned expansion projects at the Danbury Fair Mall, Goodrich, Pitney Bowes, the Danbury Hospital, plus the new Army Reserve Center and a possible expansion at DRS.

"It isn't about over-crowding as a problem," Boughton said. "It's about providing the best programs for our children."

Boughton will  be running against Lynn Taborsak, the Democratic Town Committee Chairman, who is a former state legislator, a retired pipefitter and city council member.

Since Boughton was first elected 10 years ago, the city's Democratic party has lost seats on the City Council and in other elected posts to Republicans.

The party also nominated Daniel Jowdy for reelection as treasurer. It nominated Michael Esposito for the position of Town Clerk to run against incumbent Democrat Lori Kaback. Kaback is the Democrat in the highest post still holding office in Danbury. The Democratic caucus did not nominate a candidate to run against Jowdy.

For the council at large, the Republican caucus nominated Philip Curran, Michael Haddad Sr., Jack Knapp, Warren Levy, Gregg Seabury, Colleen Stanley and Donald Taylor.

For the first ward, Republicans nominated Philip Colla and Shay Nagarsheth. For the second ward, Republicans nominated Michael Halas and Charles Trombetta. For the third ward, Republicans nominated Joe Cavo and Andrew Wetmore. For the fourth ward, Republicans nominated Eric Kennedy and Joseph Seeley. For the fifth ward, Republicans nominated Daniel Kolwicz and Caron Nejame. For the sixth ward, Republicans nominated Steven Froehlich and David Metrena. For the seventh ward, Republicans nominated Joseph Scozzafafa and Mary Teicholz.

For the Board of Education, Republicans nominated Michael Fazio, Annrose Fluskey-Lattin, Irving Fox, Richard Hawley, Thomas Rezendes and Sandy Steichen.

For the Zoning Commission, Republicans nominated Garry Cancro, Sally Estefan, Michael Ferguson, Walter Hoo Jr., Alan Kovacs, Marina Loyola, Robert Melillo, Elmer Palmer and Terrence Tierney.

For the Zoning Commission Alternates, the Republicans nominated Kevin Haas, Russel Newbold and Robert Oravetz.

For constable, the Republicans nominated Louise McMahon, Roger Palaznzo and Michael Safranek.