Cheshire Election 2023: Sylvia Nichols Running For Town Council

CHESHIRE, CT — The 2023 municipal election is heating up in Cheshire with plenty of races on the ballot.

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7 and cast their ballots for seats on the Town Council, Board of Education, Planning and Zoning Commission and more.

Cheshire Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Sylvia Nichols is running for re-election to the Cheshire Town Council as a Republican.

Does your campaign have a website? If so, include the URL here.

http://www.cheshiregop.com

What office are you seeking?

Cheshire Town Council

If you are running in a district, you can specify the district here.

At Large

Please give us your party affiliation.

Republican

Education.

Southern CT Sate College. BS

What is your occupation?

Floral Industry 45 years. ; 28 yr owner of The Window Box retail florist, National Floral educator, Floral business Consultant

Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

2 sons, 4 grandchildren, 2 step children, 4 step grands

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

no

Have you ever held a public office, whether appointive or elective?

I am running for my 6th term as a Cheshire Town Councilor

Now we'd like to ask a few questions about your reasons for running and your general views on politics and government. First, why are you seeking this office?

I bring an experienced and reasoned approach to balancing the pressures of our growing community while maintaining the fiscal responsibility that has resulted in modest tax increases and a Triple A credit rating. Always available to my constituents, I answer with clear factual information.

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

Maintaining the small town character of Cheshire in the face of economic development, I support planned growth. Careful use of taxpayer dollars allows projects such as new schools, parks, library and the arts to flourish beyond the expected quality services with modest tax increases.

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

I bring a wide range of experience. My passion for my hometown of over 50 years, my broad experience as a homeowner, a business owner, a national educator, a taxpayer, a leader of volunteer organizations and the ability to make reasoned, respectful decisions based not on politics but on facts.

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

5 terms; Successful development of school modernization plan approved by voters, Approval by voters of master plan for Bartle Park Improvements, and as Personnel chair supported the re-organization of Town departments, approval of updated job descriptions, performance evaluation methods, and successful counteract negotiations with Town unions.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Be Responsible for your own actions, respect others and smile!

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