 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject.(February 2025) |
Roberto Alves | |
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| Mayor, City of Danbury | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Esposito |
Roberto L. Alves is an American businessman and politician serving as mayor of Danbury,Connecticut,since 2023,and as Chair of the Democratic Party of Connecticut since January 2025. Alves immigrated to Danbury when he was 5 with his Brazilian mother and Portuguese father,and he graduated from Danbury Public Schools.
Alves previously served on the Danbury City Council,and in 2023 Alves was elected as the first Latino Mayor of the City of Danbury.[ citation needed ] In 2024,Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont endorsed Alves to become Connecticut Democratic Party Chair, [1] and was elected to this position unanimously. [2]