Cervoni defeats O’Connell in Wallingford, will be town’s first new mayor in 40 years

Wallingford is about to have its first new mayor in nearly 40 years.

Republican Vincent Cervoni won the mayoral race Tuesday, declaring victory over Democrat Reilly O'Connell.

He will replace William Dickinson, who has been mayor of Wallingford since 1984.

"I think the voters of Wallingford have observed my record over the past 14 years and responded to it positively and I'll be please to serve the Town of Wallingford as their next mayor," Cervoni said after declaring victory Tuesday night.

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Some of the issues that concerned voters in Wallingford, were infrastructure updates in town, and a move to bring town hall into the digital age. Residents currently are not able to pay bills, or access forms online. Mayor Dickenson is well-known for opposing moving town hall online.

O'Connell conceded to Cervoni Tuesday night.

"I congratulate Vincent Cervoni on being the next mayor of Wallingford. I wish him, and all of the other successful candidates from tonight, the best of luck as they navigate this new chapter in Wallingford's history," O'Connell said in a social media post. "May it be a chapter that brings this town we all love in the right direction."