Danbury's Elected Democrats
Dedicated public servants working every day in City Hall and at the State Capitol in Hartford to deliver responsive, transparent, and common-sense leadership for our community.
State Legislative Delegation
Fighting for state school funding, infrastructure grants, and consumer protection in the Connecticut General Assembly.
Bob Godfrey
Connecticut State Representative, 110th District
Jurisdiction: Danbury (Downtown, Westside, South Street)
Julie Kushner
Connecticut State Senator, 24th District
Jurisdiction: Danbury, New Fairfield, Sherman, Ridgefield
Farley Santos
Connecticut State Representative, 109th District
Jurisdiction: Danbury; cross-endorsed by the Independent Party of Connecticut
Raghib Allie-Brennan
Connecticut State Representative, 2nd District
Jurisdiction: Bethel, Danbury
Ken Gucker
Connecticut State Representative, 138th District
Jurisdiction: Danbury (Wards 1 & 2), New Fairfield
Danbury City Council
Representing Danbury residents at-large and in each of our seven neighborhood wards.
At-Large City Council Members
Ryan Hawley
City Council At-Large
Diane LaPine
City Council At-Large
Cheryl Wallace-Smith
City Council At-Large
Mike Flanagan
City Council At-LargeWard Council Representatives
Danbury Board of Education
Democratic public school leaders dedicated to academic excellence, student mental health, modern classrooms, and transparent budgeting across Danbury Public Schools.
Board Leadership
Luisa Zagottis-Britton
Board of Education Chairperson
Law firm manager and former college professor; parent of three DPS graduates; leading Board initiatives on school modernizations and budget transparency.
Al Almeida
Board of Education Vice Chairperson
Retired U.S. Army veteran, educator, and JROTC instructor; M.A. in Homeland Security Leadership; focused on school safety and career technical pathways.
Democratic Board Members
Juanita Bush Harris
Board of Education Member
Longtime community leader and educator dedicated to academic achievement, educational equity, and student counseling services.
Kate A. Conetta
Board of Education Member
Experienced public education advocate and civic leader championing teacher retention, bilingual education, and special education resources.
Gladys B. Cooper
Board of Education Member
Decades of distinguished public service on the Board of Education, including past Chairperson; champion of community schools and student opportunities.
Shaun Ratchford
Board of Education Member
Danbury Director of Recreation, 31-year educator, and 39-year Danbury High School Varsity Baseball coach fostering student-athlete development.
Mini Santosh
Board of Education Member
30-year veteran early childhood educator and PLTI alumna with a Master's in Literature; dedicated to early literacy and family engagement.
Danbury Zoning Commission
Guiding sustainable land use, economic development, and smart zoning policy across the city.
Commissioners
Alternates
Danbury Constables
Five Constables are elected for two-year terms. Constables are empowered to perform criminal law enforcement duties and serve civil and criminal process.
Scott Britton
City of Danbury Constable
Elected Danbury Constable; empowered to perform criminal law enforcement duties and serve civil and criminal process.
Silvia Merlim
City of Danbury Constable
Elected Danbury Constable; empowered to perform criminal law enforcement duties and serve civil and criminal process.
John C. Gogliettino
City of Danbury Constable
Elected Danbury Constable; longtime civic leader and community advocate; empowered to perform criminal law enforcement duties and serve process.