2023 Darien Election Profile: Dan Bumgardner For Board Of Finance

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

Dan Bumgardner

How old will you be as of Election Day?

66

Does your campaign have a website? If so, include the URL here.

What city or town do you live in?

Darien

What office are you seeking?

Board of Finance

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

Please give us your party affiliation.

Democrat

Education.

Bowling Green State University, BS degree, Business; Northwestern University Kellogg Graduate School of Management, MBA

What is your occupation?

Retired after 35 year career in Investment and Commercial Banking

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

Wife Patti who sits on the RTM. Two adult children in NYC.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

Wife Patti on Darien RTM

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

Currently sitting on Board of Finance

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?

To insure Darien residents are receiving careful, prudent management of their tax dollars

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

Responsible oversight of spending on Great Island, and the need to upgrade the Town’s flood mitigation system.

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

We are all capable, any differences would be in the level of financial support we’re willing to provide our residents to help alleviate weaknesses in the Town’s infrastructure.

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

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

4 years of faithfully serving Darien residents in this position.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Be so good they can’t ignore you.