Fairfield Candidate Profile: Peter Koutroulas For RTM

FAIRFIELD, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Fairfield and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

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

Peter Koutroulas is running for RTM District 3 as a Republican. He has a background in corporate finance.

Candidate responses appear as they were received and have not been edited by Patch staff.

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Accountability — Elected officials should be held to a higher standard of accountability. They should not be working in Town Hall for their own interests. Their obligation is to serve as representatives of the people.

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

It's time to elect people who will speak up for our residents and not serve the self interest of others.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

I won't give up and never stop fighting for the residents of Fairfield.

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

My career in Corporate Finance and Treasury taught me valuable lessons of how a business runs and operates. My expertise can be leveraged to help make the town more efficient and improve decision making.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

An officer of a company I used to work for once told me to never stop learning and reading. History can teach us a lot about how we solve our problems today.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I'm running for RTM because residents' voices are no longer heard by Town Hall. Too many times I've been told that "I can't help you" or "You can't do that." Therefore, let's tackle the real issues that Fairfield is facing and find practical solutions.