2025 Municipal Election Candidates
Mike Freda
First Selectman*
- First Selectman, Town of North Haven, since 2009
- On the Executive Board of the South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG)
- On the Board of Directors for Workforce Alliance
- On the Executive Board of Directors to COST (Council of Small Towns)
- Co-Chair of the New Haven Hartford Springfield (NHHS) Rail and CTFastrak Advisory Committee
- Member of POST (Police Officer Standards and Training Council) appointed by Governor Dannel P. Malloy
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William J. Pieper
Second Selectman*
- Second Selectman, Town of North Haven since 2017
- Vice Chairman, Board of Finance 2009-2017
- Vice President, Pentegra Retirement Services – Retired, with 40 years experience in financial services
- Holds a B.S. degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, an MBA in Finance from Long Island University, and an M.A. degree in Journalism,
Ad/PR from the University of South Carolina - LTC US Army-Retired with 23 years of service
- Resident of North Haven since 1972; married to Jean with six children
- Board Member, Connecticut Veterans Legal Center
J. Stacey Yarbrough
Town Clerk/Tax Collector*
- Town Clerk/Registrar of Vital Records/Tax Collector for North Haven, Dec. 2009 to present
- Bachelor of Science, History, Arizona State University
- Juris Doctorate, Quinnipiac University School of Law
- Licensed Attorney, Connecticut Superior Court (2001 – present) & U. S. District Court (2003 to present); practiced as a civil trial/ litigation associate (2001 – 2009)
- Board of Directors, Quinnipiack Valley Health District
- State Instructor CCMC, Connecticut Tax Collectors Assoc.
- Member, Friends of the North Haven Library & North Haven Historical Society
- Married to Brian Crouch, lifelong resident of North Haven and employed in a North Haven based family business
- Two young children, daughter Isabella and son Riley, both who attend school in North Haven
- Active volunteer with Clintonville Elementary School and Vice President of Clintonville PTA
- Resides on Susan Lane with her family
Donald Clark
Town Treasurer*
- Lifelong resident of North Haven
- Partner, D R Clark & Associates, LLC, accounting firm
- 1989 graduate of Quinnipiac Universitywith a B.S. degree in Accounting
- 1985 graduate of North Haven High School
- Currently Vice Chairman of Zoning Board of Appeals
- Former coach, North Haven Soccer Club Max Sinoway Baseball League, North Haven Legion Baseball & North Haven Basketball
- Active with Special Olympics
- Former trustee and past vice president of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Parishioner and Eucharistic Minister at Saint Elizabeth of The Trinity Parish
- Member of The Knights of Columbus
- Resides on North Hill Road with his wife Rosemary and two sons Justin and Brendan
Laurie-Jean Hannon
Board of Finance
- Town Treasurer for 10 years
- Registrar of Voters for 3 years
- Retired from Special Olympics Connecticut as Vice President of Sports for 25+ years
- Have been responsible for multiple budgets over the years and have enjoyed being on the Board of Finance for the past few years
- Currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Greater New Haven ARC
- Member of the North Haven Friends of the Library
- Married to Bob Hannon and have 4 sons and 8 grandchildren; raised in West Haven and moved to North Haven when we got married
Dyann M. Vissichio
Board of Finance*
- Member of the Board of Finance since 2009
- Holds 3 degrees from Quinnipiac University: MBA – Business, B.S. in Finance, A.S. in Information Systems
- Currently IT Finance & HR Manager of applications at Sikorsky, previously IT Supervisor for 3+ years
- Held numerous positions in accounting, finance, system support, and project management at Bayer Healthcare
- Co-chair of the new Middle School building committee
- Chair of finance subcommittee for the middle school building committee
- Former Girl Scout leader, treasurer, fundraising coordinator for 7 years crossing 2 separate troops
- Lifelong resident of North Haven, married to Joe with 2 daughters attending North Haven Schools
Thomas Prefontaine
Board of Education
- 23 years’ experience as a certified public school teacher with CT intermediate administrator/supervisor certification
- Bachelor’s degree in sociology from Quinnipiac University, Masters degree in Elementary Education from University of New Haven, and 6th year degree in educational leadership from SCSU
- Served multiple years as co-chair of my school district’s professional development and evaluation committee; developing strategic planning, teacher evaluation, and coordinating district professional development sessions
- Proud teacher of a Connecticut School of Distinction
- Director of North Haven Recreation Center’s Strength and Conditioning Program
- Three sport captain of North Haven High School and life long resident
- Parent of a recent North Haven High School graduate with two other children currently in North Haven schools
Martin Rudnick
Board of Education*
- BS degree in education SCSU
- Masters degree in biology SCSU
- Sixth year degree in school administration SCSU
- Boy Scouts of America troop leader
- Member, CT State Teachers Retirement Board
- Teacher, Milford schools – retired
- Past President, Milford federation of teachers
- Past Vice President, Milford Education Association
- Numerous Civic Organizations
Colleen Brown Pacelli
Board of Assessment Appeals
- North Haven resident 16 years where she lives with her husband Rocco (lifelong resident) and their dog Suze
- Attended Holy Cross High School (2001) and SCSU 2006
- Built a career in media advertising working across print, digital, and radio through 2020
- Served as a political consultant during 2020 & 2024 elections, working with Senator Rob Sampson and State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco.
- Pursuing her real estate license
Ralph L. Ricciardelli
Board of Assessment Appeals*
- Secretary, Board of Assessment Appeals
- CPA & Partner, Burzenski & Company, PC
- Holds B.S. degree from University of Bridgeport
- Member-CT Society of CPA’s – active with various committees
- Treasurer-North Haven Education Foundation
- Member-Notre Dame High School Alumni Association, North
- Haven Knights of Columbus, North Haven Sons & Daughters of
Italy, Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce, East Haven Chamber
of Commerce and Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce - Married to wife Rosemary with three sons-Stephen, David and
Michael, Graduates of North Haven School System - North Haven resident for 44 years
Bob Hannon
Planning and Zoning
- Member of the Police Commission for a number of years; currently serving as Vice Chair
- Treasurer of the Police Commissioner Association of Connecticut (PCAC)
- Served for 30 years on the Zoning Board of Appeals, 27 years as chair person
- Owns Non-Tox Pest Management
- member of Masonic Corinthean Lodge
- born and raised in North Haven Montowese Area; married to Laurie-Jean for 32 years; raised 4 sons and has 8 grandchildren
Mark Parisi
Planning and Zoning Alternate*
- Currently an alternate on Planning and Zoning
- 45 years commercial construction experience
- Superintendent Concrete Construction
- Holds an A.S Degree Business Management
- 25+ years as a local Boy Scout leader
- 15 years Vice Chair of Program for the CT Yankee Council BSA
- North Haven resident 46 years
- Graduate of North Haven High School 1982
- Married to Geraldine with 2 sons, all graduates of NHHS
Giancarlo Gallo
Planning and Zoning Alternate
- Resident of North Haven for 44 years
- Graduate of NHHS, played Varsity Football
- Graduate of SCSU, BS in Communications
State of CT DOC Officer, 8yrs - Enjoys boating and sports
Andrew Gorry
Zoning Board of Appeals*
- New England Regional Sales Manager for CT Business
- Holds B.S. degree from University of Connecticut
- Current member of Zoning Board of Appeals
- Married to wife Mallory with two sons
- North Haven resident for 7 years
- Born and raised in CT
Luigi "Lou" Coppola, Sr.
The Zoning Board of Appeals*
- North Haven Resident 25 years
- Town of Wallingford, Assistant Building Official
- Current Member of RTC (Republican Town Committee), Town of North Haven
- Current Member of Zoning Board of Appeals – Secretary *
Current Member Building Board of Appeals – Regular Member - North Haven CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), Team Manager
- Past Committee Member of The North Haven Middle School Building Committee
- Licensed CT Building Official
- CBOA (CT Building Officials Association) – Secretary
- BS Accounting, Quinnipiac University
Reilly Cargan
ZBA Alternate
- Graduated from CCSU with a Communications Degree
- Married to Chris Cargan, a life long resident of North Haven
- 3 children, Cameron 22, Maxwell 20 and Delaney 12
- 30 year tenure in the healthcare insurance industry
- Member of Faith United Methodist Church in North Haven
Lawrence Lazaroff
Police Commission*
- Current Chairman, Police Commission
- Manager of family business, North Haven’s Arnold’s Jewelers
since 1982 - Graduate, George Washington University
- Former Board Member and current Development Committee
- Member, Midstate Medical Center
- Past member, Conservation Commission
- Active community involvement includes: DARE, Better Busi-
ness Bureau, Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce, Kids for
Kids, Tomahawk Club and Relay for Life - Honors include: Who’s Who in Connecticut, Entrepreneurial
- Leadership Award, North Haven Sports Hall of Fame, Man of
the Year Award, Sons and Daughters of Italy - Board of Directors, Ronald McDonald House
- Sponsor of numerous local activities and sports events in town
Bob Hannon
Police Commission*
- Member of the Police Commission for a number of years; currently serving as Vice Chair
- Treasurer of the Police Commissioner Association of Connecticut (PCAC)
- Served for 30 years on the Zoning Board of Appeals, 27 years as chair person
- Owns Non-Tox Pest Management
- member of Masonic Corinthean Lodge
- born and raised in North Haven Montowese Area; married to Laurie-Jean for 32 years; raised 4 sons and has 8 grandchildren
Pasquale F. Nuzzolillo
Fire Commission*
- Chairman of North Haven Fire Commission
- Managing owner Diversified Vending LLC., North Haven
- Former Vice President of marketing, M.D. Health Plan and
- Well Care of CT and former Assistant District Manager, John
- Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
- President of the Board of Directors New Haven Boys and
Girls Club, - Co-Chair of North Haven United Way Campaign,
- Co-Chair New Haven Regional Services, Corporate representative New Haven county March of Dimes Walk-a-
thon, Co-Chair of third annual Lupus golf tournament - U.S. Naval Reserves 1967-1973
- Married to Angele, with son Pat Jr.
- North Haven resident for 25 years
Luigi "Lou" Coppola, Sr.
Fire Commission
- North Haven Resident 25 years
- Town of Wallingford, Assistant Building Official
- Current Member of RTC (Republican Town Committee), Town of North Haven
- Current Member of Zoning Board of Appeals – Secretary *
Current Member Building Board of Appeals – Regular Member - North Haven CERT (Community Emergency Response Team), Team Manager
- Past Committee Member of The North Haven Middle School Building Committee
- Licensed CT Building Official
- CBOA (CT Building Officials Association) – Secretary
- BS Accounting, Quinnipiac University
Jim DiCarlo
Constable
Joe Derrico
Constable
Karl Veith
Constable