Christine Messina Running For Fairfield RTM District 8

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.

Questionnaire responses appear as submitted by candidates.

Republican Christine Messina, 49, is running for RTM District 8 in Fairfield.

Occupation: Attorney

Family: Married - 3 children

Experience: RTM District 8

Family in government: No

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

Our economy. Like all towns and we have been affected by the pandemic. We need to work together to revitalize what we have built in our town in a way that allows all of our residents to continue to live and thrive here.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

Experience. I have served on the RTM for three terms and have seen the ways in which it can succeed as a body to help town residents and, alternatively, and have seen the pitfalls which need to be avoided in the next term.

Accomplishments:

As stated above, I have served three terms on the RTM. Prior to being on the RTM, and I served as the Vice-Chairman for the Riverfield School Building Committee - a project which lasted several years.

Other issues:

Education. I believe in continuing to support the Fairfield Public School system such that it may continue to flourish. Town Development — there has been an increase in large-scale residential development in town which impacts all town services and facilities. Town government will need to be mindful of this as we develop plans moving forward.