You will be voting for four:
- Anne L. Ruwet
- Christopher R. Anderson
- Christopher H. Cook
- Drake L. Waldron
- Gregg G. Cogswell
- Paul Cavagnero
- Paul Samele, Jr.
- Stephen Michna
Anne L. Ruwet
- Election: Torrington City Council
- Age: 63
- Address: 325 Clearview Ave.
- Party: Republican
- Education: Bachelor's degree in applied behavioral science, George Williams College
- Experience: City Council, 1999-2011; state representative 56th District, six years
- Occupations: Chief executive officer of CCARC Inc. in New Britain
- Contact: 860-496-1766
Christopher R. Anderson
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"I'm proud to be a part of a great team of candidates led by Mayoral candidate Elinor Carbone. Like so many of you, I share many of Elinor's commitments to fiscal responsibility, business and job creation, city infrastructure improvements as well as the importance of quality education and public safety in Torrington. The entire Republican team pledges to always watch out for the city's best interests and make sure taxpayer's hard earned dollars are spent efficiently.
Torrington is a great place, let's work together to support our residents and small businesses so we can all grow together. Thank you for your support."
- Election: Torrington City Council
- Age: 31
- Address: 52 E. Pearl St.
- Party: Republican
- Education: Master's in Business Administration; Sacred Heart University, Bachelor's Degree in accounting; Post University, Certificate Forensic Accounting; Post University and Associate's Degree in Business & Management Administration; Northwestern CT Community College.
- Experience: Torrington Republican Town Committee, treasurer; Cable Television Advisory Committee, 2010-13
- Occupation: Bookkeeper at Alpha Financial Group, LLC and Northwestern Connecticut Arts Council in Torrington.
- Staff accountant, Alpha Financial, Rocky Hill; owner and photographer, Iconography By, Torrington; Northwestern Connecticut Arts Council, part-time bookkeeper
- Contact: christopher.the.anderson@gmail.com; 860-309-9751
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"I'm proud to be a part of a great team of candidates led by Mayoral candidate Elinor Carbone. Like so many of you, I share many of Elinor's commitments to fiscal responsibility, business and job creation, city infrastructure improvements as well as the importance of quality education and public safety in Torrington. The entire Republican team pledges to always watch out for the city's best interests and make sure taxpayer's hard earned dollars are spent efficiently.
Torrington is a great place, let's work together to support our residents and small businesses so we can all grow together. Thank you for your support."
Christopher Cook
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"My commitment is to the residents of Torrington. Working together, we can make Torrington a better place to live, work and raise a family"
- Election: Torrington City Council
- Age: na
- Address: na
- Party: Democratic
- Education: na
- Experience: Torrington Board of Public Safety Commissioner, Fuessenich Park Partnership Commission Member, Torrington Titans Advisory Council Member, Torrington Twisters Past President, Torrington Coalition to Stop Underage, Drinking Task Force Member, Torrington Constable, Director of School Operations, Connecticut Junior Republic, Mickey Mantle Baseball and Little League Coach
- Occupation: na
- Contact: na
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"My commitment is to the residents of Torrington. Working together, we can make Torrington a better place to live, work and raise a family"
Drake L. Waldron
- Election: Torrington City Council ~ incumbent
- Age: 57
- Address: 192 Fairlawn Drive
- Party: Republican
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business education, Central Connecticut State University; master's degree in organizational management, Southern Connecticut State University
- Experience: Selectman four terms; five terms City Council
- Occupation: Business teacher at Torrington High School
- Contact: drake_waldron@torringtonct.org
Gregg G. Cogswell
- Election: Torrington City Council ~ incumbent
- Age: 28
- Address: 204 Essex Court, Torrington,
- Party: Republican
- Education: Holy Cross High School, class of 2003
- Experience: City Council, 2010-present; Board of Assessment Appeals, 2009; Connecticut Child Poverty and Prevention Council, 2009-present
- Occupation: Legislative analyst, Connecticut General Assembly
- Contact: 860-601-1216; greggcogswell@gmail.com {facebook}
Paul E. Cavagnero
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"I was elected to the Board of Education in 2003 and became Chairman in 2005 serving for almost five years. During that time I fought strenuously for more local control of our educational system, and I have been a forceful advocate for the rights of our parents, teachers and staff to express their views and concerns more openly. I have always spoken out against wasteful and unproductive spending, and the only special interest groups that I serve are our students who deserve the best education that our town can afford and the taxpayers who ultimately must pay the bill."
"I am running for City Council because I believe that we have to find more productive ways to engage our whole community and its leaders in the essential business of fixing our educational system. I am running for City Council because I would like to be a part of that dialogue and to continue my involvement in making my hometown a great place to live and raise a family."
- Election: Torrington City Council
- Age: 62
- Address: 848 Torringford St., Torrington
- Party: Democratic
- Education: Bachelor's degree in anthropology, Amherst College, Amherst, Mass.
- Experience: Torrington Board of Education, first elected 2003
- Occupation: Associate operations manager, ESPN in Bristol
- Contact: paul.cavagnero@yahoo.com
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"I was elected to the Board of Education in 2003 and became Chairman in 2005 serving for almost five years. During that time I fought strenuously for more local control of our educational system, and I have been a forceful advocate for the rights of our parents, teachers and staff to express their views and concerns more openly. I have always spoken out against wasteful and unproductive spending, and the only special interest groups that I serve are our students who deserve the best education that our town can afford and the taxpayers who ultimately must pay the bill."
"I am running for City Council because I believe that we have to find more productive ways to engage our whole community and its leaders in the essential business of fixing our educational system. I am running for City Council because I would like to be a part of that dialogue and to continue my involvement in making my hometown a great place to live and raise a family."
Paul Samele, Jr.
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"As a small business owner in Torrington, I am very much aware of the challenges facing business owners in Torrington. Also as a parent, I am aware of the challenges confronting Torrington families. If re-elected I will continue to focus on downtown redevelopment and making Torrington an attractive place for new jobs and businesses. We also need to keep municipal spending in check to ease the tax burden on families."
- Election: Torrington City Council ~ incumbent
- Age: 50
- Address: 96 Knollwood Drive
- Party: Democrat
- Education: Graduate, Torrington High School, 1981; attended Central Connecticut State University
- Experience: City Council, 2001 to present
- Occupation: Owner: P. Sam’s Bar & Grille, Torrington; Chatterley’s Restaurant, New Hartford
- Contact:
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"As a small business owner in Torrington, I am very much aware of the challenges facing business owners in Torrington. Also as a parent, I am aware of the challenges confronting Torrington families. If re-elected I will continue to focus on downtown redevelopment and making Torrington an attractive place for new jobs and businesses. We also need to keep municipal spending in check to ease the tax burden on families."
Stephen E. Michna
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"I was born and raised in Torrington and am a 4th generation Torringtonian. I decided to run for City Council because I’ve seen too many people leave this city while no one is coming to replace them. Jobs are scarce. I previously worked for a company in Torrington that went out of business, and I and nearly 30 others were laid off. I now have to commute to Hartford every day. I believe Torrington can and should attract more businesses to town to put people to work, and I think we could do a better job trying to attract new businesses. Torrington has a lot of untapped potential; many of its buildings, factories, warehouses, and offices sit empty while nearly 10% of its residents are unemployed and countless more are underemployed. The size, location, and makeup of Torrington allow it to be the physical, industrial and commercial center of Litchfield County, but it currently isn’t."
- Office Seeking: Torrington City Council
- Age: 26 Address: 44 Norton St., Torrington,
- Party: Democratic
- Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering, Northeastern University
- Experience: Economic Development Commission, since January 2012; Conservation Commission, since January 2012
- Occupation: Engineer, Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
- Contact: 860-309-5731 {facebook}
Candidates quote to the Torrington Community:
"I was born and raised in Torrington and am a 4th generation Torringtonian. I decided to run for City Council because I’ve seen too many people leave this city while no one is coming to replace them. Jobs are scarce. I previously worked for a company in Torrington that went out of business, and I and nearly 30 others were laid off. I now have to commute to Hartford every day. I believe Torrington can and should attract more businesses to town to put people to work, and I think we could do a better job trying to attract new businesses. Torrington has a lot of untapped potential; many of its buildings, factories, warehouses, and offices sit empty while nearly 10% of its residents are unemployed and countless more are underemployed. The size, location, and makeup of Torrington allow it to be the physical, industrial and commercial center of Litchfield County, but it currently isn’t."
Current Members:
- Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, Chairman 12/07/09 - 12/02/13
- Gerald Zordan 12/5/11 - 12/2/13
- Elinor Carbone 12/5/11 - 12/2/13
- Paul F. Samele, Jr. 12/5/11 - 12/2/13
- Gregg G. Cogswell 12/5/11 - 12/2/13
- Marie P. Soliani 12/5/11 - 12/2/13
- Drake L. Waldron 12/5/11 - 12/2/13
