Currently holds the office of Danbury City Mayor until December 31, 2025.
Candidate for Danbury City Mayor in 2023 Connecticut General Election.
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Get StartedDanbury's next Mayor will shape our city for generations, and to be clear, we need someone who represents the values of our community. These values are simple: Danbury's residents want their children to receive a good education, and access to quality healthcare. We want to be compensated fairly for hard work, and we want to make sure our seniors are taken care of and respected. Learn more
Our community needs to have a serious discussion about education in Danbury. The bottom line is that our public schools are not properly funded and it's up to us to accept and take on the challenges we face together, as a community, to make sure that we invest in our children and in the future of our city. Learn more
Danbury Public Schools are overcrowded and under-resourced. As a proud graduate of Danbury Public Schools and parent of two kids in Danbury Public Schools, Roberto won’t stand by while our students, families, and staff struggle to meet increasing needs with decreasing resources. Roberto will bring a comprehensive plan for repairing our aging buildings, recruiting teachers in critical need areas, and making sure that any new developments are accounted for in school planning. He’ll also work to expand ELL programs and bring new programs for skills training to help every student succeed. Learn more
Create a community-based strategy focused on recruiting and retaining ELL and Special Education teachers who are in high demand nationwide including a teacher housing assistance program designed to make Danbury a more attractive destination for educators. Learn more
Work to reduce class sizes, add paraprofessionals, make school buildings environmentally safe, and ensure good air quality. Learn more
Commit to Danbury residents to maintain every road in Danbury every 5-10 years. Address flood-prone areas by upgrading stormwater drainage and storage systems; use environmentally sound paving materials. Learn more
Improve our quality of life and promote health, exercise, community conservation, and development by addressing housing affordability, creating community spaces and multi-use destinations such as parks, outdoor fitness, and calisthenic spaces, squares, and gardens, using a low-cost, high-impact approach. Learn more
City Councilman and Democratic candidate for Mayor Roberto Alves today released his plan to support Danbury seniors by increasing affordable transportation options citywide and making downtown more accessible, expanding the income-based tax brackets, and improving the city's SAVE (senior added value experience) program. Learn more
Establish a Public-Private Partnership (PPP or P3) for Infrastructure Development and collaborate with private investors and developers to bring capital into downtown revitalization projects, road repair, and flood mitigation. Learn more
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