Alex Durrell Running For Fairfield RTM District 3

FAIRFIELD, CT — It's election season in Fairfield, and Patch is here to help you get to know the candidates running for local office in 2021 before voters head to the polls Nov. 2.

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Republican Alex Durrell, 58, is running for Representative Town Meeting (“RTM”), District 3 in Fairfield.

Occupation: Teacher

Family:
Married with two children, all three educated in the Fairfield Public School System.
Two Rescue Dogs.

Experience: RTM Member Since 2013

Family in government: Jacky Durrell, Fairfield First Selectman 1983-1993

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

Modernizing and bringing accountability and transparency to our town government. Support bipartisan efforts to accomplish this, helping Fairfield become an even more attractive location for families, and businesses and other stakeholders.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

As the longest-serving Representative in District 3, I have lived in the same house in this district for over 30 years as well as lived in Fairfield for basically my entire life. Working in education, and I spend my days interacting and engaged with our future.

Accomplishments:

I have been fortunate enough to have been re-elected three times to represent our district. As an educator, since August 2020, and I have worked in a public school every school day (while wearing a mask). I have been a volunteer for Operation Hope and was recently recognized by the American Red Cross for donating blood by receiving an 8-Gallon Award Pin.

Other issues:

Maintain 980 High Street (Judd Estate) as similar to its current neighborhood character as possible.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

From the shores of Lake Mohegan to the classrooms of Fairfield Woods Middle School to the businesses on Black Rock Turnpike to my neighborhood community surrounding the Judd Estate at 980 High Street and District 3 encompasses many of Fairfield’s wonderful assets. I would be humbled and honored to once again represent the citizens of District 3. Thank you for the privilege of your time and do not hesitate to contact me in the future at your convenience if I can further assist you in matters pertaining to District 3 as well as our hometown of Fairfield.