New Milford Incumbents Challenged by New Faces for Council Election

Sitting Councilmen Dominic Colucci and Diego Robalino have filed to seek reelection this November against Democratic challengers Ira Grotsky and Thea Sirocchi-Hurley.

All four filed their petitions prior to the 4 p.m. deadline Monday for the June 4 primary election.

Colucci and Robalino were both elected in Nov. 2010 and officially took office in January 2011 after ousting Michael Putrino and Arthur E. Zeilner for a Republican majority. The Democrats regained control on the dais after the election of Putrino and Austin Ashley in 2012.

Colucci is the liaison to the Department of Public Works, Fire Department and Buildings and Grounds Committee while Robalino serves as contact for the Drug and Alcohol Municipal Alliance and Board of Education.

Sirocchi-Hurley previously served 17 years on the Planning Board and is a current member of the Beautification and Historic Preservation committees. Grotsky serves on the Rent Leveling Board.

Independent candidates have until June 4 to file in order to run in the November election.

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