Incumbent mayors win another term in Danbury and Waterbury

On November 3, Republicans ruled Election Night, with convincing victories in nearly

Re-elected Mayor Mark Boughton celebrates his victory with wife Phyllis Boughton and re-elected City Council Member Joe Cavo every high-profile race. In Danbury, incumbent Republican Mayor Mark Boughton won 66 percent of the vote to easily beat Democratic challenger Gary Goncalves.

"This is a total team victory but now we have work to do for the residents of Danbury and we'll work together as a team."

Boughton was congratulated by Goncalves at the Republican headquarters, Boughton told Tribuna, further saying, "running is hard and I applaud his efforts but I'm thankful I won."

Overall, Danbury Republicans added to their majority on the Common Council and will hold a 15-6 edge in the coming term.

Democrats held onto the 4th, 5th and 6th wards, while Republicans grabbed seats in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 7th wards. When it was announced that incumbent Mark Boughton had once again won the election, Goncalves told his supporters that, "the residents of Danbury have spoken. I wish him and his administration all the best."Goncalves added: "I don't regret running for Danbury mayor in the least, however the Democratic party is a fractured party. Starting out, we knew that raising so much money for this campaign was going to be difficult and that this cam- paign was going to be difficult but I thank everyone, from the bottom of my heart, who helped me. We worked very hard and we did the best we could."

In Waterbury, incumbent Democrat Michael J. Jarjura won a fifth term, beating Independent Party challenger John E. Theriault to become one of the longest-serving mayors in the city's history.

Jarjura said he interpreted his margin of victory as a sign that voters wanted him to continue along the path that he has followed for the last eight years, especially in the area of city finance. While other big cities are struggling, Waterbury is doing well, he said.

Back at Goncalves headquarters, his followers vowed to fight again.

"I want to see him win," said 23 year-old Andre Smith before the polls closed. "Today, in support of Gary, I held signs, attended polling stations, made a bunch of phone calls. Whatever he asked me to do, I did it. "Most people are tired of Boughton, and if Gary loses tonight, it is what it is, but we'll be back."