A new Danbury City Councilman has been sworn in.  

Democrat Farley Santos now represents the 4th ward.  He replaces Tom Saadi, who resigned last month to focus on his job as State Veteran Affairs Commissioner.  Santos speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese and teaches Sunday school at the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish.  The son of immigrants serves as an assistant vice president and branch manager for the Savings Bank of Danbury.  

His confirmation to the City Council creates a vacancy on the Danbury Board of Education.  The school board will begin accepting applications soon for Santos’ seat.  Any resident over 18 years old, regardless of political party, will be eligible to apply. 

Democrat Kate Conetta and Republicans Ralph Pietrafesa and Emanuela Palmares all have been appointed since the November 2017 election, replacing elected members who resigned for health and work reasons.