Enfield Candidate Profile: Charlotte Riley, D-4 Town Council

ENFIELD, CT — Enfield's election season is heating up, and there are plenty of contested races with candidates eager to represent their town in November's municipal election. One seat which is not being contested is the District 4 representative on the town council.

Enfield Patch asked candidates in the town council and Board of Education races to answer questions about their campaigns, and will be publishing candidate profiles each weekday as election day draws near.

Current Board of Education vice chair Charlotte Riley is running unopposed for election to the Enfield Town Council, representing District 4, as a member of the Republican party.

Name: Charlotte Riley
Age (as of Sept. 1, 2019): not provided
Position sought: Enfield Town Council, District 4
Party affiliation: Republican
Family: Married, two children
Does anyone in your family work in politics or government: No
Education: BS Biology, minor in psychology and science from CCSU
Occupation: long term care claim analyst
Previous or current elected or appointed office: current vice chair, Enfield Board of Education
The single most pressing issue facing Enfield is: Tolls and its impact on Rt 5, the side roads and industrial traffic on town owned roads. I intend to remain opposed to tolls and we may need to designate specific roads as truck routes and remain vigilant that the State does the proper maintenance on its roads; like Rt 190, Rt 220, Rt 5. Enfield will focus on its road work and spend our referendum road dollars wisely.
List other issues that define your campaign platform: I will continue to keep a collaborative and cooperative relationship with the BOE, find ways to serve more seniors in effective ways, keeping the budget manageable in uncertain times.
What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job: I have effectively juggled being a full time, married, working mom of 2, and President of First Readers, Vice Chairwoman of the school board, Chairman of Finance Committee, a member of Joint Facilities, Box Top Coordinator of Henry Barnards PTO and a Den Leader and Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 818. I can multitask and I believe in Enfield and want to make the little piece of world I live in the best it can be.
The best advice ever shared with me was: If it was free, everyone would have it, if it was easy, everyone would do it, don't be everyone, you be you. - my parents
What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions: I believe in Enfield and put my heart and soul in providing good service to the residents who voted for me to be on the BOE. I now will continue that promise when elected to the town council and ask everyone to vote for the Republicans on Row B...because they have proven themselves to be great leaders and I have learned so much from this team. On November 5th I ask you to vote for all of us, so we can continue the good work for you, Enfield.