Sebastian N. Giuliano (born August 10, 1952) [1] was the mayor of Middletown, Connecticut from 2005 until 2011.[2] Giuliano, a Republican and Middletown native, defeated Democratic incumbent Domenique Thornton by 807 votes in the 2005 election and was reelected in 2007 to a second two-year term. He won the election again in 2009, defeating Democratic Councilman Daniel T. Drew and served his last term.[3]
Sebastian N. Giuliano | |
|---|---|
 Giuliano at the 2011 Middletown mayoral debate | |
| South Fire District Commissioner | |
| Assumed office February 04, 2020 | |
| Member of the Middletown Common Council | |
| In office November 12, 2013 – November 12, 2019 | |
| Mayor of Middletown, Connecticut | |
| In office November 16, 2005 – November 15, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Domenique Thornton |
| Succeeded by | Daniel T. Drew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1952 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Paula Giuliano (née Mian) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Middletown, Connecticut |
Giuliano was defeated for reelection in 2011 by Democrat Daniel T. Drew, who succeeded him as mayor.[4] In 2013, Giuliano ran and won a seat on the Middletown, Connecticut Common Council and served as the Minority Leader from 2013 until 2019.[5] Giuliano decided to run for Mayor again in 2019; however, he was defeated by Democratic Party political newcomer Benjamin Florsheim in his bid to try and win back the Mayor's Office from the Democratic Party.[6][7] In January 2020, Giuliano announced his Candidacy for an open seat on the South Fire District Commission which we won the majority of the votes in the election that was held on February 3, 2020.[8]
Early life and education
editSebastian N. Giuliano was born and raised in Middletown, Connecticut the son of Nicholas and Florence (Misenti) Giuliano and his family has ties to Melilli. He graduated from Xavier High School (Connecticut) in 1970 and won an Appointment to West Point Academy which he received from then U.S. Senator Abraham Ribicoff and attended the Academy for two year and then transferred to Boston College where he received his bachelor's degree in English with a minor in Mathematics. He then went on to attend Law School at Catholic University of America where Giuliano received his Juris Doctor degree in 1978. He then moved back to Middletown where he opened a private law practice and married his wife, Paula who he met back in college. They have three children together.[9]
Electoral history
edit| Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2005 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sebastian Giuliano | 6,064 | |
| Democratic | Domenique S. Thornton | 5,257 | |
| Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sebastian Giuliano | 4,335 | 62.6 |
| Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Sebastian Giuliano | 4,388 | 52.3 |
| Democratic | Dan Drew | 3,902 | 46.5 |
| Realistic Balance | Ruthann Johnson | 104 | 1.2 |
| Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2011 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dan Drew | 4,959 | 52.5 |
| Republican | Sebastian Giuliano (inc.) | 4,317 | 45.7 |
| Unaffiliated | Christine Berry Bourne | 172 | 1.9 |
| Middletown, Connecticut Mayoral Election, 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Benjamin D. Florsheim | 5,846 | 50.17 |
| Republican | Sebastian N. Giuliano | 5,428 | 46.59 |
| Unaffiliated | Valeka Clarke | 22 | 0.19 |
| South Fire District Commissioner Election, 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Daniel Penney | 144 | 41.3 |
| Republican | Sebastian Giuliano | 160 | 45.9 |
| Republican | William S. Wilson | 44 | 12.6 |
References
edit- ^ "Sebastian N. Giuliano 08/10/1952 1-860-346-6921". connvoters.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano". 22 September 2009.
- ^ "Middletown Voters Pick Giuliano For Third Term". NBC Connecticut. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Delisio, Ellen (9 November 2011). "Drew Credits Victory To Face Time With Middletown Voters". CT News Junkie. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "November 5 2013 Municipal Election Results". CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ Day, Cassandra; Bannister, Valerie (5 November 2019). "Florsheim wins Middletown mayoral contest in unofficial tally". The Middletown Press. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ McWilliams, Kathleen (16 May 2019). "Republican councilman Sebastian Giuliano to run for Middletown mayoral seat". Hartford Courant.
- ^ Day, Cassandta (4 February 2020). "Ex-Middletown mayor wins S. Fire District commissioner election". The Middletown Press. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Our Mayor, Seb Giuliano". Middletown Town Republican Committee. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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