East Haven Candidate Profile: Ray Pompano for Town Council

EAST HAVEN, CT — East Haven’s election season is heating up.

East Haven Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Ray Pompano, 49, is a Democrat running for election to the Town Council, Fifth District .

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? This includes any relatives who work in the government you'd be representing.

No

Education:

Sixth Year Degree in Educational Leadership
Masters Degree in School Health
Bachelors Degree in Physical Education
EHHS 89”

Occupation:

Teacher 25 years
Mortgage Broker 1st year

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office:

BOE 2009-2013

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Economic development

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

My background as an educator and loan officer enables me to make informed decisions pertaining to the future of our town.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Economic development along the art 80 corridor and housing development that resembles Grannis Lakes and a Eastwood Estates neighborhoods.

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

As VP of New Haven Federation of Teachers representing over 1800 educators. Defending and negotiating on their behalf.

The best advice ever shared with me was …

Be proud of the man you see in the mirror!!

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I believe our town should aspire to be more like our neighbors to the East like Branford and Guilford. As a councilman my decisions will be based off of that premise.

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