Patch Candidate Profile: Daniel Nostin, Bethel Board Of Education

BETHEL, CT — The 2023 municipal election is heating up in Bethel and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Bethel Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Project manager Daniel Nostin, 46, is running for re-election to the Bethel Board of Education as a Republican. He holds a bachelor's degree, and is a former Public Site and Building Commission member.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

None

Why are you seeking this office?

To ensure quality education and fiscal responsibility in Bethel

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is ___, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Quality of Education

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I seek a balance between quality education and fiscal responsibility, while maintaining a focus on transparency into how this balance is reached.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

The need to ensure we maintain an upward trajectory as we continue to address the challenges created by the reaction to COVID19

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Managing multimillion dollar budgets and complex problems throughout my private career and having been a productive member of the BOE for the past 4 years, with a willingness to work with the administration and all members of the Board.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

When things go wrong, step back and consider all of your resources. Haste in decision making only wastes time and opportunity.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I consider it a privilege to serve all Bethel Citizens and will continue to do my best to ensure all students are given the appropriate services while ensuring fiscal responsibility, especially for our Seniors.