Biagio DiLieto
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Biagio "Ben" DiLieto was Mayor
of New Haven, Connecticut
, from 1980 to 1989, serving as the city's 26th mayor.
DiLieto was chief of police
in New Haven from 1970 to 1976. He first ran for mayor in 1977, when he narrowly lost the Democratic
primary to incumbent Frank Logue
. He ran again in 1979, defeating Logue in the primary
and winning election in November. He was re-elected four times, serving a total of five two-year terms before he declined to run for re-election in 1989.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, from 1980 to 1989, serving as the city's 26th mayor.
DiLieto was chief of police
Chief of police
A Chief of Police is the title typically given to the top official in the chain of command of a police department, particularly in North America. Alternate titles for this position include Commissioner, Superintendent, and Chief constable...
in New Haven from 1970 to 1976. He first ran for mayor in 1977, when he narrowly lost the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
primary to incumbent Frank Logue
Frank Logue
Frank Logue was the 25th mayor of New Haven, Connecticut, serving from 1976 to 1979.His mother was widowed, leaving her to support five children during the depression on a kindergarten teacher's salary. Frank Logue and his three brothers all attended Yale University, where, after Pearl Harbor,...
. He ran again in 1979, defeating Logue in the primary
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
and winning election in November. He was re-elected four times, serving a total of five two-year terms before he declined to run for re-election in 1989.