Naugatuck Valley Young Democrats Introduce Endorsed Candidates
Meet the Candidates will allow the
Naugatuck Valley community to get to know candidates for the upcoming municipal
elections
(Derby, CT) September
1, 2017 – Founded in February of 2017, the Naugatuck Valley Young Democrats
have had their eye on municipal elections in the valley from day one. Now they
are ready to reveal their first group of endorsed candidates. The twelve
endorsed candidates represent Ansonia, Derby, Seymour, and Shelton.
On Sunday, September 10th from 5 to 7 pm the
Naugatuck Valley Young Democrats will be hosting their Meet the Candidates
event at The Hops Company in Derby, CT. Slated to appear are mayoral candidate
Tarek Raslan and candidate for Alderman from the 5th Ward Sennea
Raslan from Ansonia, incumbent mayor Anita Dugatto, Board of Education
candidate Mark Heuberger, and Board of Taxation candidate Kara Rochelle from
Derby, Board of Selectmen candidates Stephan Behuniak and Rob Van Egghen,
Planning and Zoning Commission candidate Jeff Hanewicz, Board of Assessment
Appeals candidate Kwame Dunbar, Library Board of Directors candidate Audrey
Lenhard, and Board of Finance alternate candidate Kristyn Hanewicz from
Seymour, and candidate for Alderman from the 2nd Ward Jason Jones
from Shelton.
Not the first nor the last time that the Naugatuck Valley
Young Democrats will be out in the community, this event will be a chance for
the people of the valley to mingle with local political candidates and
activists in a relaxed setting. Members of the organization will also be on
hand to answer questions about this fledgling group.
About Naugatuck
Valley Young Democrats
Founded in February of 2017, the Naugatuck Valley Young
Democrats were voted an official chapter of the Connecticut Young Democrats in
May of 2017. They represent Democrats between the ages of 14 and 36 from
Ansonia, Beacon Fall, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton. They are
working to bolster new engagement in valley politics as well as furthering the
efforts of local Democratic candidates.
(This is a press release from the Naugatuck Valley Young Democrats)
No comments:
Post a Comment