2023 Darien Election Profile: Christa Sheehan McNamara For Town Clerk

DARIEN, CT — Election Day on Nov. 7 is fast approaching, and there are a number of key races on the ballot in Darien.

Patch reached out to candidates for local office to get more information on their campaigns and the issues that are facing the town.

Name

Christa Sheehan McNamara

What city or town do you live in?

Darien

What office are you seeking?

Town Clerk

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

Town-wide office

Please give us your party affiliation.

Republican

Education.

Bachelor's degree from College of the Holy Cross and Master's degree from Manhattanville College

What is your occupation?

Town Clerk - 2 1/2 years

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

Yes. My husband and I have lived in Darien for 21 years and have 3 children - 2 are students at Darien High School and 1 in college

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

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

Representative Town Meeting elected to serve 2007-2013, Board of Education elected to serve 2013-2019, Board of Selectmen elected to serve 2019-2021

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 was appointed interim Town Clerk in June, 2021 to fill a vacancy, and was elected in November, 2021 to serve my first term. I enjoy working with the residents of Darien and interacting with them in the myriad of businesses that are under the umbrella of the Town Clerk's office.

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

Residents interact with the Town Clerk's office for so many reasons - Dog Licenses to Marriage Licenses to Land Record searches. We are, and will continue to be, focused on customer service to help our residents in any way we can.

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

My office is unopposed