Danbury Local 801 Candidate Wins Fifth Mayoral Term

From Left: Local 801 fire fighter Mike Finn, Local 801 Vice President Jeff Tomchik, Mayor Mark Boughton, Local 801 President Lou DeMici and Local 801 fire fighter Adam Horosky

November 16, 2009 – Thanks to the staunch support of Danbury, CT Local 801 fire fighters, Mayor Mark Boughton will be serving a fifth two-year term. On election day, Boughton earned 66 percent of the vote, defeating his opponent -- Gary Goncalves.

Local 801 lent its endorsement after the mayor demonstrated a proven fire fighter-friendly record. “We believe that his leadership has helped ensure the health and safety of our brothers and sisters and our fellow citizens,” says Local 801 President Lou DeMici. “We were proud to stand behind him as he has stood behind us.”

Along with the announcement of the endorsement, Local 801 fire fighters also launched a grassroots campaign that included the gold and black “fire fighters for” T-shirts, phone banking and staffing the polls on election day.

The Professional Fire Fighters of Danbury represent 120 fire fighters in the City of Danbury.