Town Council Members Say Goodbye

Several Town Council members who have chosen not to serve another term have said goodbye on Facebook.

Both democrats and republicans have new candidates, and are losing some long-serving members.

Republican Chadwick Ciocci, who has served on the Council since high school, said, "This is a bit of a bittersweet time. For the first time since high school, I will not be a candidate on a ballot or involved with a campaign that is up for election."

"It is a rather strange feeling considering how much time and energy I have devoted to politics, but at the same time it is exciting. My views that government is dangerously and unsustainably bloated at all levels and the greatest danger to individual liberty and prosperity remain; but after a decade of campaigning, politicking and the like it is with a real sense of joy that as I move forward over the foreseeable future, I will not just be defending my beliefs in the virtue of the free market but exercising those beliefs." 

He asked that residents "keep in mind that no one party or person is the sole repository of virtue and political truth. Virtue- if it is to be found at all- is to be found in philosophy, not political party. Examine all candidates based upon their records and their plans, not the letter next to their name."

Democrat John DelVecchio said he'll be devoting his time to family and business.

"I have enjoyed serving the folks of Trumbull but my oldest son is two years away from college and my younger son four. I do not want to miss a minute with them. I want everyone to know that like me or not, I said what was on my mind and I hold my head high with NO [sic] regrets," he said.

Republican Kristy Waizenegger added, "I think it's important to give other people a chance to run and be part of town government. It's so much easier to stand on the sidelines and complain instead of getting involved.

"Over the last four years, I've been called names and personally attacked. I was criticized for sending my child to private school. I was called a rubber stamper when I voted with my party and called an independent thinker when I voted against them (interesting). I witnessed Martha Mark, on the council floor, thank Al B for building the high school instead of thanking the TAX PAYERS [sic]. But I've also met some great people and I'm proud to have served two terms on the town council," she said.