Candidates spoke on their stances regarding issues within Hamden like taxes, local businesses, education, public safety and more.
Category: Mayor
(In order) Rose Jackson, Josephine Shabbott, Fran Nelson and Bridget Grenier. (Zachary Carter/HQNN). Voters gathered Tuesday to cast their votes in the Democratic primary election– voicing their opinions on the two mayoral candidates, the most important issues facing the town and the direction they feel Hamden is headed. The polls opened at 6 a.m. giving…
The Democratic primary in Hamden will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Registered Democrats in Hamden will vote to elect a candidate to run in the mayoral election on Tuesday Nov. 7. Here are five things you need to know about the election: 1. Who are the candidates? Incumbent Mayor Lauren Garrett is facing off…
There are nine locations throughout Hamden that residents can go to vote for Lauren Garrett or Walter Morton in the mayoral primary on Tuesday Sept. 12 including libraries and schools.
After a recent fire in a fourth-floor utility room sparked conversations to renovate the former Hamden Middle School at 560 Newhall St, many residents are voicing their concerns regarding the building’s safety. The building, formerly known as the Michael J Whalen Middle School, was constructed in 1956. Built on top of a landfill, the site…
Lotto decided to return to the race, claiming Hamden residents are tired of the two-party system.
Hamden removes mask mandate for non-municipal buildings four days before mayoral election
The candidates for the Hamden mayoral election debated topics such as finances, crime and affordable housing.
On Oct. 14, an officer was hit by a suspicious vehicle in the North Lot at about 12 p.m., according to an email by Chief of Public Safety Tony Reyes. The unnamed driver was determined to not be a member of the Quinnipiac community and was using an unregistered vehicle. Once public safety officers called the…
The candidates answered questions about the future of Hamden, and why they should lead it.