East Haven Election 2021: Donna Richo Running For Town Council

EAST HAVEN, CT — The state Municipal Election is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Patch contacted candidates to answer questions about their campaigns.

Republican Donna Richo, 73, is running for Town Council 3rd District in East Haven.

Occupation: Real Estate Broker

Experience: Board of Assessment Appeals

Family in government: No

The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

Our dependence on borrowing to balance our budgets. I would proposed that each major department budget include a line item for future capital expenditures.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

Experience and Integrity and Honest to a fault.

Accomplishments:

As a Realtor and Certified Negotiator I know how to bring two sides together. For the past several years I have received and reviewed the East Haven budgeted expenses and revenue monthly

Other issues:

Our Town Charter was last updated in 1994 I will move to form a commission to review it.
The North side of town has seen several large developments I would propose we consider a moratorium on future development.
I oppose the statewide zoning and would seek to opt out.
I am opposed to access to Tweed from Hemingway Avenue.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I am fiscally conservative