On Oct. 23, candidates vying for nine open seats on the 2017-19 North Branford Town Council participated in a Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters-East Shore (LWVES). The debate, taped by Totoket TV, is now available to view at www.youtube.com (search North Branford Candidates Forum—Presented by the LWV of the East Shore).

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, North Branford registered voters will select new council members to serve a two-year term from November 2017 to November 2019.

Democratic Town Council candidates are incumbents Joseph Faughan, Marie E. Diamond, Daniel M. Armin, and George Miller; and new candidates Vincent J. Mase, Sr., and Colin Johnson. On Sept. 19, Mase was appointed to the remainder of the 2015-2017 Town Council term, filling a Democratic seat vacated by Chris Manna.

Republican Town Council candidates are incumbents Michael Doody, Anthony Candelora, Alfred Rose, and Rose Marie Angeloni; and new candidates Bob Viglione and Thomas P. Zampano.