East Haven mayor wins 2nd term

By ConnPolitics.tv Staff on Nov 3, 2009 | In News, Town & City Politics | 3 feedbacks »

East Haven (WTNH) – East Haven Mayor April Capone Almon, who had an arrest and an ethics complaint lodged weeks before the election, will hold onto her job for a second term.

Republican challenger John Finkle conceded.

“Oh my gosh, are you ready for two more years,” Mayor Almon said to her cheering supporters.

It was a tough campaign. Just 8 weeks ago, the mayor was arrested for interfering with police for trying to stop an officer from towing cars. Her mug shot was featured in her opponent’s on-line advertisement.

Finkle felt focusing on town finances would have put him over the top.

“We ran a hard campaign, we really thought we had the numbers and I guess not,” he said.

Mayor Almon says it’s now time to move on - that voters have sent a message loud and clear.

Comment from: GLENNA MACDONALD [Visitor] Email
How did he not know the backfire affect of useing a mug shot for a reason to get elected.
Thats how there was victory in Jesus.INRI Imanual of Nazereth Rex of Israel was his crime notice pinned over his innocent dead body,he still rules.
~Peace Glenna~...Congradulations!
11/03/09 @ 21:54
Comment from: police [Visitor] Email
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finkles party had people running around threatening peoples jobs and in a sense putting out a prospective hit list. That is not how you run an election. He should thank them for the loss.
11/03/09 @ 22:18
Comment from: 12 Monte [Visitor] Email
Proves that if you don't respect a woman then it comes back to bite you.How does it feel all you Republicans in East Haven!!!
11/04/09 @ 03:57

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