Rob Pero Nominated By Republicans To Run For Mayor Of New London

On Tuesday night, New London’s Republicans unanimously chose Rob Pero as their candidate for mayor.

Mike Doyle nominated Rob Pero, the sole candidate for the Republican nomination; he was unanimously nominated by the committee members present.  Pero, who has been on the City Council since 1995, addressed the crowd, asking if New London wants a “steady hand, calm demeanor, or do we want a crisis.”  He also stated that “this community needs to be affordable.”  He would do this by “making certain we will not raise your taxes.”

Pero’s platform also includes a focus on public safety, such as an increase in police officers, and the development of a crime analyst.  He said that we must “attack crime differently” and he would retain the current police chief, Margaret Ackley, who he says “has reduced crime and added police officers.”

Pero is also running on the idea of “Loving New London.”  He wants New London to be the “center of Southeastern Connecticut.” 

After being thanked by Rob Pero for his leadership, Chairman Bill Vogel read out the nominees for City Council.  They include incumbent Adam Sprecace (who was not present), Mike Doyle, Daniel Docker, Mike Hudson, Margaret Hansen and Brian Giesing.

Next, the Board of Education nominees were announced.  They are incumbents Jason Catala and Barbara Major, along with Sabina Vogel, Sharon Wyatt Giesing, Drinda Flowers, and Carlos Wimberly.  Only  Catala and Major were present.  Major was nominated to retain the position of Republican registrar of voters.

Also at the meeting, Chris Coutu, who is running against Rep. Joe Courtney in the 2012 election, spoke to the crowd.  Coutu has been a state representative since 2008, when he defeated a 14-year incumbent.  He was re-elected in 2010.