Danbury Election: Gary Simone For Common Council At Large

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

Patch contacted candidates to answer questions about their campaigns.

Democrat Gary Simone, 67, is running for Common Council at Large in Danbury.

Occupation: Retired

Family: Gary Simone

Experience: Director Park and Recreation

Family in government: No

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

My focus is on the recreational and mental health of our kids And the shape of our recreational facilities.

Accomplishments:

Director of parks and recreation town of Bethel, director town of Easton 21 yrs first director of New Milford teen ctr 45 yrs of coaching / past member of pal. Current member danbury youth baseball. Hat city youth. Founder of Danbury tip off classic. The above is just a few also on national TV re prevention of teen suicide featured 3x in NY Times Sunday edition

Other issues:

I am running on my main mission to help as many kids as possible with both there physical and now more then ever there mental health

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I care - I care about my city and especially are kids Spent 45 yrs of my life trying to make a difference