Patch Candidate Profile: Al Almeida, Danbury Board of Education

DANBURY, CT — The 2023 municipal election is heating up in Danbury and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Danbury Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Educator Al Almeida, 63, is running for a seat on the Danbury Board of Education as a Democrat. He holds a master's degree from the University of Connecticut.

Why are you seeking this office?

Want to ensure the best educational outcomes for all students.

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

To ensure the school district is responsive to the values, beliefs and priorities of their communities.

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

Having experience as an educator in the classroom.

If you are challenging an incumbent, in what way has the current officeholder failed the community?

By creating a reasonable vision and goals

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Allocating proper amount of capital for infrastructure to maintain our schools

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

My current experience as an educator in the classroom

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

To never give up