Have You Seen? Democratic Primary Winner Now Has Two Campaign Signs

'Tis the season for campaign signs — when the physical landscape of Middletown is dotted with evidence of its political leanings.

Driving around the city, we've seen more and more pop up on lawns and common areas in the last week, as Election Day looms.

They can't be missed as one motors along the road and the eye catches a series of names and a color —  blue/white for Democrats and red/white for Republicans. Then are the greens for planning and zoning candidates Stephen Smith and Stephen Devoto, the royal blue/white/eggplant of Middletown First! candidates Joseph Bibisi and Phil Pessina, and the occasional giant, head-turning, "Vote Row A, Checks & Balances," Middletown GOP ones that look like enormous ballots.

We admit we're pretty impressed when we come upon a bipartisan lawn. 

Over in the Westfield section of Middletown today, we spotted a sight that prompted a bit of head scratching — a blue Middletown Democrats sign with Devoto's name above Mayor Dan Drew's. 

Devoto's green and white "Planning for all of Middletown" signs have been out since before the Sept. 10 Democratic primary in which he challenged town committee-endorsed candidates Robert Blanchard, Paul Turenne and Dan Russo and came in first place.

Once he won the primary and a spot on the Democratic ticket, the party embraced Devoto as a candidate alongside Russo and Blanchard, which is how Devoto got some of the new signs. The party prints up about 50 for each common council candidate, Devoto says, and P&Z hopefuls got eight each. 

He says he has a few more if any supporters would like a couple for their lawn.

Other Candidate Bios

• Meet Dan Russo, Democratic Candidate for Planning and Zoning
• Meet Stephen Devoto, Democratic Candidate for Zoning Board
• Meet Sandra Russo-Driska, Republican Common Council Hopeful
• Meet Grady Faulkner: Democrat for Common Council Seat
• Meet Sheila Daniels, Republican for Board of Education
• Meet Sal Micciulla, Democratic Candidate for Assessment Board
• Meet Linda Salafia, Incumbent Republican Common Council Candidate
• Meet Deb Kleckowski: Republican Candidate for Common Council
• Meet Hope Kasper: Democratic Common Councilor for Re-Election
• Meet Ryan Kennedy, Republican Common Council Candidate
• Meet John Kilian, Realistic Balance Candidate for Mayor
• Meet Brian Kaskel, Republican Candidate for Board of Education
• Meet Stephen Smith, Candidate for Planning and Zoning
• Meet Nick Fazzino, Republican Candidate for Common Council
• Meet Tom Serra, Democratic Councilman Running for Re-Election
• Meet David Bauer, Republican Running for Common Council
• Meet Gerry Daley: Democrat Running for Common Council
• Meet Three Republicans Running for Planning and Zoning
• Meet Sebastian Giuliano, Republican Common Council Candidate
• Meet Phil Pessina, Independent Candidate for Common Council
• Treasurer Candidate to Middletown: 'Be the Change You Want to See'
• Meet Richard Kagan, Democratic Candidate for Education Board
• Meet Vinnie Loffredo, Democratic Candidate for Education Board
• Meet James Streeto: Democratic Candidate for Common Council
• Republican Vying for City Treasurer on Mission to Defund Position
• Meet Paul Turenne, Democratic Candidate for Planning and Zoning

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