Richard Ruggiero - Candidate Profile

Position: Zoning Board of Appeals Party: Democratic Election: November 4, 2025¹ Status: Endorsed by Democratic Town Committee, July 22, 2025²

Biographical Information

Richard Ruggiero is a Weston resident running for the Zoning Board of Appeals in the November 2025 election.¹ He is a new candidate to elected office in Weston. He resides at 63 Newtown Turnpike, which he purchased in June 2020.³

Professional Background

The specific professional background for Richard Ruggiero has not been definitively confirmed through public sources. Multiple professionals with this name exist in Connecticut and the broader region, making it difficult to verify the candidate's specific career history without direct confirmation.

Note: Detailed professional background information is limited in public sources at this time.

Public Service in Weston

Richard Ruggiero is running as a first-time candidate for elected office in Weston. He is not currently serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals or any other town board.⁴

Relevant Experience

Specific experience related to zoning and land use matters has not been made public through available sources.

Policy Positions

No public policy statements available at this time.

Campaign Information

Endorsed: July 22, 2025 at Democratic Town Committee caucus²
Running for: Zoning Board of Appeals
Status: New candidate (not an incumbent)⁴
Ballot position: Democratic Party column, position 15A¹
Election format: Voters may vote for up to two candidates¹

Election Context

The Zoning Board of Appeals race for the November 4, 2025 municipal election features:¹

Democratic: Richard Ruggiero
Republican: Jason Bergman

Both candidates are seeking seats on this important land use board that hears appeals from Planning & Zoning Commission decisions and grants variances from zoning regulations.⁴

Additional Information Needed

This profile is based on limited publicly available information. Additional details about Richard Ruggiero's professional background, community involvement, and policy positions would provide voters with a more complete picture of his qualifications and vision for the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Voters are encouraged to:

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Sources

Last Updated: October 16, 2025

Note: This profile will be updated as additional information becomes available through campaign events, candidate statements, and public forums.

State of Connecticut, "Official Sample Ballot - Weston, Connecticut Municipal Election," November 4, 2025. Connecticut Secretary of State. Available at: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/town_ballots/2025/november-2025/ct-municipal-election-251104-sample-ballots/weston-sample.pdf (accessed October 16, 2025). ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵
Craft, Ted, "Democrats Endorse Slate," Weston Today, July 23, 2025. Article reports: "Registered Weston Democrats caucused on July 22 to select endorsed candidates for the November municipal election" and lists "Richard Ruggiero for the Zoning Board of Appeals" among the endorsed candidates. Available at: https://westontoday.news/articles/250723-democratic-caucus (accessed October 16, 2025). ↩ ↩²
"2020 Property Transfers," Weston Today, June 2020. Recorded transfer: "Spratt Builders Inc to Richard & Olga Ruggiero, 63 Newtown Turnpike. $154,000." Available at: https://www.westontoday.news/transfers/transfers-2020 (accessed October 15, 2025). ↩
Town of Weston, Connecticut, "Zoning Board of Appeals," Official Town Website, October 2025. Current board members listed: Ilene Richardson (Chairperson), James Low (Vice Chair), Jason Bergman, Dan Gilbert, W. Macleod Snaith, Richard Wolf (Alternate), and two vacancies. Available at: https://www.westonct.gov/government/boards-commissions/elected/zoning-board-of-appeals (accessed October 16, 2025). ↩ ↩² ↩³

Richard Ruggiero