Danbury Mayor Mark's 'Connecticut Comeback' Slated for Tuesday

RIDGEFIELD, CT — Just one month ago Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton was undergoing brain surgery to remove a benign tumor. Now he is preparing for another battle— the fight to "take back Connecticut" with the "Connecticut Comeback" event planned Tuesday evening in Ridgefield.

Boughton has served eight terms as the Hat City's mayor and is among the top Republican candidates for governor in 2018. One of his campaign managers said that the surgery will not impact his plans for a gubernatorial run.

"We are moving full steam ahead, there were no long-term side effects from the surgery," said Lindsey Jacobs, one of Boughton's campaign managers.

A lifelong Danbury resident, Boughton graduated from Danbury High School in 1982 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from Central Connecticut State University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from Western Connecticut State University.

According to his bio, "Boughton served in the United States Army Reserve from 1983 to 1989, achieving the rank of Sergeant. In 1987, he decided to explore his passion for education and returned to Danbury High School to teach Social Studies. After experiencing first-hand the deficiencies of Connecticut’s education system, Boughton ran for State Representative of Connecticut’s 138th District in order to take his passion for education and public service to the Capitol. During his three years in office, Boughton achieved a perfect voting record in the General Assembly and served as a ranking member of the Environment and Education Committees."

Mayor Boughton said that the state income tax, job creation and economic development are among the top issues he will tackle should be become the state's next governor.

"I've fought to improve Connecticut’s education system, revitalize downtown Danbury and improve the quality of life in Danbury and I'm ready to make Danbury’s success Connecticut’s reality," Boughton said.

Hosts Joe Savino and Hope Wise invite supporters to an event to support Mayor Mark Boughton and the Connecticut Comeback Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ridgefield Country Club, 545 Ridgebury Road, Ridgefield. The ticket price is $100 per person.For more information, please contact Lindsay Jacobs at 203-794-4622 or at ljacobs@connecticut-comeback.com.

Photo credit: Lindsay Jacobs, Team Boughton