Meet the 2023 RTC Slate!
This team is running on November 7th to represent the people of Waterbury. Learn a little bit about them and what they are running for. If you would like more information feel free to reach out!
Mayor
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Dawn Maiorano
Born and raised in Waterbury, Dawn is a proud graduate of Blessed Sacrament School, and Holy Cross High School. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and an Associate’s Degree in Mortuary Science from Briarwood College. Dawn is the fourth-generation owner/operator of the 116-year-old family-owned business, Maiorano Funeral Home.
City Sheriff and City Clerk
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Montel Watson
Certificate in Criminal Justice from NVCC
Corrections Officer
ROTC Cadet
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Bryan McEntee
B.A. in Psychology at Uconn
M.S. in Criminal Justice at CCSU, J.D. at Massachusetts School of Law
Former Board of Education Commissioner
Board of Education
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Lisa Grunigen
B.S. in Family and Community Services from Syracuse University
M.P.A in Public Policy and Administration from Maxwell School, Syracuse University
Town Plot Association Member
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Jaqueline Jackson
B.S. in Nursing (BSN) at the University of Texas at Arlington
Member BOE Ad Hoc Committee and Education Chair NAACP
Board Member Naugatuck Valley Housing Development Corporation
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Rocco Orso
Incumbent Commissioner on the Board of Education
J.F. Kennedy High School, B.A. in Economics from Western Connecticut State University
Retired Director of Purchasing for the City of Waterbury
District 1, Town Plot
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Michael Grosso
Graduate of Kennedy High School
Zoning Board Commissioner
Equipment Operator/Driver and Groundsman for Local #42
District 2, North End
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Ruben Rodriguez
Business Consultant
Former City Planning Commissioner
Central Connecticut State University - Business Administration
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Andrew Clisham
Fleet Manager for Luka Enterprises
Commercial Truck Driver
Special Olympics Volunteer
District 3, Bunker Hill, Overlook
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Andrew Work
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at New England Institute of Technology
Regional Leader for the Boy Scouts of America
Council Executive Board for CT Rivers Council BSA
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Kelly Zimmermann
Incumbent Alderwoman on Waterbury Board of Aldermen
B.S. Business Marketing - Central Connecticut State University
CT Army National Guard - Veteran
District 4, East End, East Mountain
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Ken Goyette
AABA degree, American Inter. University
Connecticut Republican Assembly
Engineering Support at Sikorsky Aircraft
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George Noujaim
Minority leader Board of Aldermen, Aldermanic Liaison to the Board of Education
B.S. in Business Management from Central Connecticut State University
Founder & Chairman for Jack Paul Noujaim Community Foundation Inc.
District 5, South End, Downtown
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John Alseph Jr.
Former Board of Education Commissioner
East End Community Club President for 3 years, several years as Board of Directors
Retired from Maintenance Supervisor for State of Connecticut
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Al Klenja
Local Realtor and Currently in the Business Finance Program at CCSU
Albanian American Culture Center Volunteer
United Muslim Mosque Inc Food Bank Volunteer