Torrington Teenage Republicans
Uniting Torrington's Republican Teens
Republican HQ Open!
Republican Headquarters, this year located downtown at 11 Main Street, is officially up and running. The Grand Opening took place on October 1st, 2010 and it couldn't have been more exciting! The Torrington High School Teenage Republicans will be a powerhouse of volunteering and support throughout the campaign season.
2010's Republican Slate:
GOVERNOR:
Tom Foley
U.S. SENATE:
Linda McMahon
LT. GOVERNOR:
Mark Boughton
SECRETARY OF THE STATE:
Jerry Farrell Jr.
TREASURER:
Jeff Wright
COMPTROLLER:
Jack Orchulli
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Martha Dean
5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
Sam Caligiuri
Online Political Guide
Did you ever wonder who voted for what down on Capital Hill? Did you ever wonder who the people are who represent you locally and nationally? Both of these questions and more can be answered at Project Vote Smart. This website is a terrific political resource for anything you would want to know on any politician.
Upcoming Area Elections
2009 elections were completely Municipal (Torrington local elections - mayor, city council, board of selectmen, etc.)2010 elections are Congressional and Gubernatorial.
Local Election News
Entire Republican Slate Wins Big
The election results could not have been better. All the candidates of the 2009 republican slate went home smiling Tuesday night after the whole republican ticket declared victory around 8:45p.m. Tuesday night. The results are as follows:
Republican HQ Open!
Republican Headquarters, located downtown at 17 Main Street, is officially up and running. All candidates are excited and ready to get campaigning now in full gear. The Torrington High School Teenage Republicans will be avid volunteers in this years election and are also very excited to get going. If you would like to help volunteer and are not a high school student simply go to www.Bingham2009.com and click volunteer.
Iffland Says He's Ready
Independent mayoral candidate Tom Iffland Jr. said he has all the signatures he needs to pitch a run against incumbent Republican Mayor Ryan J. Bingham and Democratic challenger Samuel Slaiby.
Since he announced he would run for mayor last week, Iffland said he filed with the City Clerk’s Office a collection of 120 signatures from city voters. Once the signatures are submitted, the office verifies each one to see if
they are registered voters, then files them with the Secretary of State’s Office, said Carol Anderson, assistance City Clerk.
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Dems Nominate Slaiby
Ending weeks if not months of speculation, Democrats announced Samuel E. Slaiby, a Torrington native and local attorney, as their candidate to challenge Mayor Ryan J. Bingham.
Slaiby announced his candidacy to challenge the two-term Mayor in front of two-dozen supporters in Coe Memorial Park Thursday morning.
Slaiby outlined several issues including economic development, education, and state of the city finances that will likely become issues.
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Iffland Will try to Run as Independent
A city resident and construction manager said Tuesday he is pitching a run for mayor as an unaffiliated candidate.
Tom Iffland Jr. said he plans on challenging incumbent Republican Mayor Ryan J. Bingham and an unknown Democratic candidate for the office of mayor this fall. Iffland, who runs Iffland Lumber Industries, said he is running
as an independent because he is “sick of politics as usual.”
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2009 Republican Slate
MAYOR:
Ryan Bingham
CITY COUNCIL:
Rick Dalla Valle, Thomas Jerram, Drake Waldron, Elinor Carbone
BOARD OF EDUCATION:
David Oliver, Kenneth Traub, Susan F. Cogswell
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY:
James Potter, Darlene Battle
CITY CLERK:
Joe Quartiero
CITY TREASURER:
Arthur Mattiello
SELECTMEN:
Jennifer Zordan, John Kissko
CONSTABLES:
Donna Isley, James Reginatto, Ronald Raymond Jr., Robert Thompson
National Election News
Election Countdown 2012
Top 2012 Presidential Hopefuls
These are the top presidential hopefuls of 2012 as of November 2009:
1. Mike Huckabee
2. Mitt Romney
3. Sarah Palin
4. Newt Gingrich
Others: Tim Pawlenty, Haley Barbour