Danbury Mayor Joe Cavo has decided not to seek election to a term of his own in November to lead the City.  He's opted to seek election to an At-Large Seat on the City Council.  Prior to stepping up to the role of Mayor in December, Cavo was City Council President.  He took over for Mark Boughton, who joined the Lamont administration as Commissioner of the Department of Revenue Services.

Mayoral Chief of Staff Dean Esposito has announced his intention to seek the GOP nomination to hold the top spot in Danbury.  The Hat City native had been living in Brookfield the last several years, but he and his wife have downsized in Danbury since their children have left house.  

Esposito previously served as a City Councilman and Town Clerk.  He ran as a Democrat against Boughton for Mayor in 2005.  Prior to being Boughton's Chief of Staff, Esposito was Community Services Coordinator.