The Waterbury Times|Published Oct 13, 2024

Updated Nov 25, 2025 8:42PM

Waterbury, CT With Election Day just weeks away, voters across the Brass City are facing several major decisions that will shape our future. Beyond the national spotlight of Trump vs. Harris, Waterbury has its own high-stakes local and statewide battles: Pizarro vs. Napoli Jr., Hayes vs. Logan, and others that will influence the direction of our city for years to come.

Opinion & Editorials | Waterbury Times – Local Perspectives and Analysis

This is the season when candidates make promises, shake hands, smile for cameras, and tell us what they believe we want to hear. But as voters, we cannot allow ourselves to get swept up in slogans, noise, or party lines. This is not a time for blind following. This is a moment for clear thinking, honest reflection, and responsible choice.

Waterbury, Connecticut, and the nation as a whole stand at a crossroads. The decisions we make on November 5th will determine the leadership that guides us through economic uncertainty, public safety concerns, education challenges, and the day-to-day issues that affect every family in our community.

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There is plenty of noise this election season — debates, drama, viral clips, and heated arguments on social media. But our responsibility is to see past the smoke and mirrors and focus on the cold, hard facts. Look at each candidate’s record. Look at their plans. Look at who has delivered results, and who is offering more of the same.

Your voice matters. Your vote matters.

On November 5th, make sure you use that voice. Two more years — or four more years — is a long time to live with a choice made in haste or confusion. Vote for the candidate who best represents the direction you want Waterbury, and America, to move toward.

This election is not just about politics.
It’s about the future we’re all going to share.