Brookfield Candidate Profile: Leslie Ruggiero, Zoning Commission

BROOKFIELD, CT — Brookfield's election season is heating and there are plenty of contested races with candidates eager to get their name on the ballot for the city's municipal election. One of those contested races is the race for the Zoning Commission.

Brookfield Patch asked candidates in the contested races to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Leslie Ruggiero, 45, is running for the Zoning Commission as a Democrat.

Are you running for office in Brookfield? Contact Brian McCready at brian.mccready@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Brookfield Patch.

Family: *

Sal 47, Luke 14, Kyle 11

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? *

no

Education: *

Illinois State University and ITT Technical Institute

Occupation: *

Small business owner 2012-current. I specialize in digital marketing and I help women entrepreneurs run their businesses more efficiently.

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: *

Brookfield Democratic Town Committee

Campaign Website: *

www.brookfielddemocrats.org

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it. *

My goal is to encourage and guide thoughtful development to maintain the quality of Brookfield's neighborhoods and business districts.

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

I am a small business owner and I am eager to put my can-do spirit to work to help Brookfield balance its growth with its small town charm.