Eileen Coladarci has been on the DDTC since 2004.  Before that she spent 9 years as a Common Council Representative for the third ward. 

She often wears many hats.  She has provided her research skills to various industries including forecasting the trends in access control, CCTV, intelligent video and home automation.  The results were published in a marketing report targeted for manufacturers by J.P. Freeman Company in Newtown. 

Her public relations skills are demonstrated through her work with the artists and graphic designers who have graduated from the Western Connecticut State University art program.  Eileen provides a network of opportunities for jobs, art shows and interaction between artists through the website www.wcsu.edu/artalumni.  She has also highlighted the graduates of the theatre department (www.wcsu.edu/theatrealumni).  WestConn now has a School of Performing and Visual Arts.  With the new building being added for theatre, music and art, Eileen was promoting the achievements of the artists and was acting as the Special Events Administrator in the Office of Institutional Advancement. 

Eileen also works for Danbury Hospital Public Relations.  She hosts the Medical Town Meetings to ensure that the attendees are provided the materials needed for a successful event and provides educational materials at various health fairs throughout the region.

Eileen is married to Emil, another Danbury native, and is mom to Chris and Richie.  She is a member of St. Gregory the Great Church and treasurer for Richter Association for the Arts. You can email Eileen at eileen@voteeileen.com

She is presently part owner of a family owned business – Atlantic Restaurant in Danbury (a Portuguese restaurant) as well as a paralegal at the law firm of Pinney Payne, P.C. working for primarily Richard Arconti, Esq. and Martin A. Rader, Jr., Esq.

Helena is running for Mayor of Danbury with an election date of November 6,  She has had extensive involvement in the city government.  She was on the Common Council for a little over three terms, elected Legislative Leader for two terms on the Council, elected to the position of City Clerk and has been serving on the Democratic Town Committee for two terms, 4 years. 

Helena says, "During my time on the Common Council I took part on several committees such as the Diversity Task Force for the Fire and Police Dept. and the Community Development Block Grant Committee.  My involvement in the Portuguese community has been quite extensive, from running voter registration drives, to having worked with immigration in Danbury to renew individuals green cards when it became mandatory to replace the old green ones.  I have helped many to become citizens of the United States." Helena can be reached at abra12hel@aol.com.

Bernie Gallo was born and raised in Danbury and graduated from Danbury Schools.  He lives with his wife Marge and son Christopher and is a member of Danbury’s Environmental Impact Commission.  He was on the Danbury Common Council for 7 terms, and was a Legislative Leader, as well as Majority Leader.

Bernie is an Army Veteran, and is a Danbury Volunteer Fire Fighter.  He is a former Captain Phoenix Hose Co. #8, past president of the Danbury Volunteer Fireman’s Council and past president of Volunteer Fireman’s Association.