West Haven Republicans looking to take the mayoral race by storm
Pam McLoughlin
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West Haven City HallArnold Gold / Hearst Connecticut Media file photo
WEST HAVEN The city Republican Party is heading to the 2021 election with new leadership and a tight strategy, hoping to win the mayor’s seat for the first time in 32 years, when Clem Evangeliste was elected to the top spot, serving one term before being unseated by Democrat H. Richard Borer.
“We have to work two times as hard to get elected,” said Dave Riccio, a seasoned political leader who took over in March 2020 as Republican town chairman. “For a Republican to be successful, we have to hit every door. It’s going to take hard work, but it’s work necessary for this party to be successful.”