Danbury Election 2021 Profile: Frank Salvatore Jr

DANBURY, CT — The state Municipal Election is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Patch contacted candidates to answer questions about their campaigns.

Democrat Frank Salvatore Jr, 55, is running for City Council At-Large in Danbury.

Occupation: Hospital Administrator

Family: Sheryl - Wife Matthew (Janine-Wife) - son Sophie Rose - Granddaughter

Experience: City Council At-Large (Current)

Family in government: No

The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

Education Funding - continue to fight for better funding through better budgetary management and advocate for outside funds to help out.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

Candidates on the other side will tell you they’ve increased funding over the years but fail to disclose the level of increases given have not met the request/needs of the board of education requests.

Accomplishments:

I’ve handled constituent questions/issues in a timely manner. I’ve been an instrumental proponent to revive a defunct committee from 2007 to resurrect discussions on tax abatements for our Danbury Fire Department Volunteers.

Other issues:

Improved infrastructure Quality of life issues like making senior and veteran tax abatements easier to apply for.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

All of my questions and votes have been based on input from voters. I’m available through many communication platforms and look forward to continuing my service to them if they vote to re-elect me.