A Danbury Constable position is moving forward after the matter was sent to a committee for further consideration.  The City Council Committee is recommending that the full council approve Francis Kieras, a registered Independent to fill the position.  The appointment will now be added to the April council agenda. 

Kieras was a registered Republican until last month, and in 2017 he served as constable as a Democrat.  The fifth constable role, which, based on minority party representation rules, was to be filled by a non-Republican. 

During the meeting this week, Councilman Ben Chianese questioned if there's a waiting period between affiliating with a party and being nominated for or running for a position.  Corporation Counsel Les Pinter says the only affiliation that is relevant is the one the nominee has at the time of appointment. 

Councilman Warren Levy said even though the position was on the November ballot, there was still 60 days after the election for the minority party to make a recommendation, but that wasn't done. 

Councilman Rich Molinaro believes Kieras is a good candidate, but has a problem with the whole appointment because of the party switching so close to the nomination.