Southington Republican Town Committee

10/14/2026

🚒 Three Democratic Councilors Vote NO to Staffing South Side Station 3 While Living Within Fire Headquarters’ Fastest Travel Coverage Area

Must be nice to live within the four-minute travel coverage area while voting against a solution for residents who don’t.

This map shows the problem. When Station 3 is unstaffed, portions of southern Southington fall outside the mapped eight-minute travel coverage. That is driving time alone, before adding call processing and firefighter turnout.

South side residents pay taxes, too. Their families deserve a solution.

The three Democrats supported applying for the SAFER grant, then voted against accepting it. Applying was easy. Following through apparently wasn’t.

Their vote effectively tells south side taxpayers: Pay your share, but when it comes to improving your fire coverage, you’re on your own.

The Southington Republican Town Committee stands with the four Republican councilors who voted to accept the grant and address this staffing need.

SRTC members remain committed to finding a long-term solution that strengthens and supports our volunteer firefighters while addressing this glaring gap in fire coverage. Our career and volunteer firefighters deserve support, and residents throughout Southington deserve dependable protection.

Good leaders work and find solutions. The south side of Southington deserves better.

10/14/2026

🚒 YES to applying. NO to accepting the funding. Southington’s south side deserves better than flip floppers.

Democratic Town Councilors Chris Palmieri, David Zoni and Kristen Guida supported applying for the SAFER grant. When it came time to accept the funding, all three voted NO.

Station 3 is closed 75% of the time. Response times exceeding 11 minutes are unacceptable. Residents on the south side pay their taxes and deserve dependable emergency coverage.

The SAFER grant would have helped provide consistent staffing at Station 3 while reducing the burden on local taxpayers during the first three years.

The ongoing costs require responsible planning. Good leaders put in the work and find solutions. Rejecting this funding leaves the coverage problem unresolved.

Palmieri, Zoni and Guida: You supported pursuing the funding. You rejected accepting it. What is your plan for the residents still waiting for help?

Our residents need leadership. Instead, they got three flip floppers.

10/13/2026

Tonight is the Southington Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates Forum! If you can’t make it in person, feel free to tune in using the link below. Learn more about our great Republican candidates and don’t forget that Early Voting starts on Monday, Oct. 19th!

MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM 2026 ~ STATE SENATE AND STATE REPRESENTATATIVE SEATS SERVING SOUTHINGTON, CT ~

Submit a question and/or Register for the Tuesday, October 13, 2026, Candidate Forum hosted by the Southington Regional Chamber of Commerce from 5:30-7:30 PM in the community room at the Southington Public Library. This is a public event. Registration is requested due to limited seating.

This is an opportunity for voters to learn where candidates stand on the most pressing issues affecting the State of Connecticut, the Southington community, and your families.

Candidate participation is voluntary.

To register for the event and/or submit a question visit: https://www.southingtonchamber.com/event/meet-the-candidates-forum-2026/ Names of individuals submitting questions will be kept anonymous.

For more information visit SouthingtonChamber.com or contact the office at 860.628.8036.

Incumbents are listed first in the graphic below. Blue represents Democrat candidates and red represents Republican candidates.

10/12/2026

🇺🇸🇮🇹 Happy Columbus Day from the Southington Republican Town Committee!

We were proud to join members of our community at Southington’s Christopher Columbus monument to celebrate Columbus Day and our town’s rich Italian American heritage.

Today, we recognize the generations of Italian Americans whose hard work, dedication to family, and service to their communities have helped shape Southington and our nation.

Thank you to everyone who gathered to celebrate and keep this tradition alive! 🇮🇹🇺🇸

10/11/2026

REMINDER: Join Rich Mette 22 and Ryan Fazio for Governor for a Town Hall on Thursday, October 15th, at Plainville High School!

10/09/2026

🍎 The second and final weekend of the Southington Apple Harvest Festival is here!

While you’re enjoying the food, music and festivities, make sure to stop by the Southington Republicans’ booth to say hello, meet our awesome candidates and ask questions.

We’re looking forward to another fun weekend with our Southington neighbors. See you at the festival! 🍂

10/08/2026

🇺🇸 An absolutely packed house at the Bristol Public Library last night for a town hall hosted by Ryan Fazio’s campaign!

Great questions, a lively discussion, and a room full of people who care about Connecticut’s future. Thank you to Ryan and his campaign for organizing the event and giving residents the opportunity to ask questions and make their voices heard.

The Southington Republican Town Committee is proud to support Ryan Fazio for Governor!

📣 Don’t miss next week’s town hall at Plainville High School on Thursday, October 15, at 7 PM! Ryan Fazio will co-host the event with Rich Mette, candidate for State Representative in the 22nd District.

Bring your questions, bring a friend, and let’s keep this energy going! 🇺🇸

10/07/2026

🇺🇸 TONIGHT: RYAN FAZIO TOWN HALL 🇺🇸

The Southington Republican Town Committee encourages residents to attend tonight’s Hartford County Town Hall with Ryan Fazio, Republican nominee for Governor of Connecticut!

Come meet Ryan, hear his plan for our state, and ask your questions. This is an opportunity to hear directly from him about the issues that matter to you and your family.

📍 Bristol Public Library 5 High Street, Bristol 📅 Tonight, Wednesday, October 7 🕕 Doors open at 6:00 PM

Bring a friend, bring your questions, and join the conversation about Connecticut’s future! 🇺🇸

10/06/2026

🍂 Showing Up for Southington 🇺🇸

The entire Town Council was invited to support Southington Community Services for the kickoff of Operation Stay Warm.

Council Republicans Paul Chaplinsky, Jennifer Clock, and Joshua Serafino were there to answer the call, volunteering their time to help serve members of our community who need it most.

Operation Stay Warm helps provide local families and residents with coats, hats, gloves, and other cold-weather essentials as we head into the winter months.

We’re proud of our Republican Town Council members for continuing to show up, give back, and support the people of Southington.

Thank you to Southington Community Services, its staff, volunteers, and community partners for everything they do to make this program possible each year.

Leadership is about showing up. 🇺🇸

10/05/2026

🍎What a weekend! The support for Team Republican at the Southington Apple Harvest Festival and along today's parade route was absolutely incredible. It’s clear Southington residents are fired up and ready for proven leaders and strong candidates to represent them in office. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to talk with our candidates and to every volunteer who built the float, worked a shift or helped spread the word.

Now let's take that momentum to the polls!! Vote early Oct. 19-Nov. 1, on Election Day Nov. 3 or by absentee ballot. Our candidates have a proven record of serving this community and they're ready to represent us in Hartford and Washington. Let's make our voices heard at the polls! Vote Row B! We look forward to seeing everyone again next weekend.🗳️

Ryan Fazio for Governor
Matt Corey CT
State Senator Rob Sampson
State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco
VEACH4staterep
Tim Wilk for Southington
Rich Mette 22
Jen Tooker For Connecticut Comptroller
Fred Wilms
Peter Lumaj
John Bolton 4 AG