Independent enters Trumbull Town Council race

TRUMBULL – Former Town Councilman Charles Pitcher submitted a petition last week to run as an independent candidate for the 7th District Town Council seat in Trumbull. Pitcher, who lives on 117 Hilltop Drive, submitted 16 signatures supporting his candidacy.

Pitcher will run against Republican incumbents Tony Scinto and Chad Ciocci and Democratic challengers Thomas Whitmoyer and Louis Bevilacqua.

Bevilacqua announced Friday that he received the endorsement t of the union AFSCME, the Association of Federal, State, County and Municipal Employees.

Vinti Singh