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Sturgis Pascale holds strong lead in 14th Ward.
Nov. 8--NEW HAVEN -- Two Democrats sailed into office unopposed Tuesday in special elections for the Board of Aldermen, while a contentious race in Fair Haven's 14th Ward ended with Erin Sturgis Pascale as the victor. Probably.
Sturgis Pascale received 464 votes at the poll, to Evelyn DeJesus Vargas' 361. While 170 absentee ballots remained uncounted at press time, it would take a major turn of events to turn the tables for DeJesus Vargas.
She could have to win 80 percent of the absentee votes to pull out a victory.
Former Democratic Alderman Joseph Jolly resigned in September to attend law school at Cornell University and Sturgis Pascale won the ward committee's party endorsement. DeJesus Vargas challenged the actions of the ward committee before the Democratic State Central Committee but her complaint was ruled unfounded. She also sought an injunction in court but the case was dismissed because of filing errors.
DeJesus Vargas lost to Jolly last year in the Democratic primary.
In the days leading up to election day, both candidates and their volunteers pushed hard to get out the vote.
According to Susan Voigt, Democratic Town Committee chairwoman, both also shared common concerns and goals in the ward: traffic, youth, ...
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- News wire article from: New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) November 11, 2006 700+ words
...of East Rock; Erin Sturgis-Pascale, D-14 of Fair Haven...Sandman ran unopposed but Sturgis-Pascale battled Evelyn DeJesus-Vargas and thanked her opponent...our neighborhood," Sturgis-Pascale said. "I hope to work...
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- Press release article from: M2 Presswire April 10, 2009 700+ words
...that effort was confirmed by Erin Sturgis-Pascale, a senior administrative assistant...people who commute by bike,' said Sturgis-Pascale. She informed bazaar guests about...bicycle-decorated cloth, Parker and Sturgis-Pascale passed out commitment pledges for...
- City panel hears arguments on plastic bag ban.
- News wire article from: New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) July 17, 2007 700+ words
...along with Fair Haven Alderwoman Erin Sturgis-Pascale, D-14, Nathan Bixby, president...recyclable paper or cloth bags instead. Sturgis-Pascale and Sumrall said compostable bags...It's not being done," he said. Sturgis-Pascale said the goal of the legislation is...
- Route 34 redevelopment plan may be benefit to entire city.
- News wire article from: New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) June 19, 2007 700+ words
...Avenue and 13,000 on Trumbull Street. Alderwoman Erin Sturgis-Pascale, D-14, and others emphasized the need for traffic calming...roundabouts at the street intersections to slow traffic. Sturgis-Pascale felt the plan will be "tremendous for economic development...
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- News wire article from: New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) November 1, 2007 700+ words
...attention of city administrators by Fair Haven Alderwoman Erin Sturgis-Pascale, D-14. For the program, citizens volunteer to participate...pedestrians, bicyclists, the elderly and disabled," said Sturgis-Pascale, who also plays an active role in traffic-calming planning...
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- News wire article from: New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) May 28, 2007 700+ words
...term's 17 months, four have come into office by way of special elections: Roland Lemar, D-9, of East Rock; Erin Sturgis-Pascale, D-14, of Fair Haven; Gregory Morehead, D-22, of Dixwell; and Mordechai Sandman, D-28, of Beaver Hills. Two...
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- News wire article from: New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) May 21, 2007 700+ words
...be submitted today to the Board of Aldermen by East Rock Alderman Roland Lemar, D-9, and Fair Haven Alderwoman Erin Sturgis-Pascale, D-14, along with Nathan Bixby, president of Network for a Sustainable New Haven, and Dan Sumrall, a former congressional...
- Variance request for condos opposed: Developer wants 6 luxury units in historic...
- News wire article from: New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) April 11, 2007 700+ words
...received letters of opposition from Robert Grzywacz, chairman of the Historic District Commission; Fair Haven Alderwoman Erin Sturgis-Pascale, D-14; William Stubbs; Matthew Allen Breisch; and Joel Schiavone, a waterfront developer. Schiavone, in a letter...
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- News wire article from: New Haven Register (New Haven, CT) August 11, 2007 700+ words
...Lemar, D-9, East Rock; Edward Mattison, D-10, East Rock; Alexander Rhodeen, D-13, Fair Haven Heights; Erin Sturgis-Pascale, D-14, Fair Haven; Arlene DePino, R-18, Morris Cove; Charles A. Blango, D-20, Newhallville; Katrina Jones...
- DeJesus Loses Key Aide.
- Newspaper article from: Hartford Courant (Hartford, CT) August 4, 2006 700+ words
...contacted, said he had not heard of Mendez's decision and said he would call DeJesus to verify it. After speaking with DeJesus, Vargas said that his candidate claimed to have no knowledge of Mendez's resignation. "He was totally unaware of that," Vargas...
