Enfield Candidate Profile: Cynthia Mangini, Town Council

ENFIELD, CT — The 2023 municipal election season is heating up in Enfield, and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Enfield Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Name: Cynthia Mangini

How old will you be as of Election Day? 69

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

https://enfieldctdemocrats.org

What city or town do you live in? Enfield

What office are you seeking? Councilor at Large

Party affiliation: Democrat

Education: Masters in Law, BS in Political Science, AA in Liberal Arts

What is your occupation? Realtor/Educational tutor

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

Grandmother and mother

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? No

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

Councilor at Large

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 want to continue to work toward making my community even better than it is.

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

Taxes. I plan to work on fiscal responsibility.

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

I have experience and history of our town's issues.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

I intend to address public safety, infrastructure and education to name a few.

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

Successful work on the town budgets over the years, listening to the public and understanding the needs of our community.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

To listen to the people rather than telling the public what you think. We serve the people in public office, not the other way around.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I am compassionate and understanding, but I am also fiscally responsible.