Derby GOP endorses Mayor Anthony Staffieri for re-election; Democrats pick Daniel Foley

By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo
Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief
DERBY — Republicans have chosen Mayor Anthony Staffieri to run for re-election, while Democrats picked retired teacher Daniel Foley to challenge him.
The political parties had caucuses this week to nominate candidates for the November election. Staffieri first won the city’s top spot in 2005. Foley challenged Staffieri in 2009, but lost.
“I am honored to be nominated for another term,” Staffieri said. “I am a person who likes to finish what he starts.”

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