Josh Garskof Running For Fairfield RTM District 5

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.

Democrat Josh Garskof, 53, is running for Representative Town Meeting District 5.

Occupation: Director Of Foundation Relations At Save The Sound

Family: My wife and I have lived in Fairfield for 24 years and our children have attended the Fairfield Public Schools.

Experience: Representative Town Meeting — I am an incumbent candidate

Family in government: No.

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

With our great schools, strong tax base, beaches and other terrific amenities, Fairfield is well positioned for the long-term. What concerns me most — and what I also hear most from my constituents — is our serious long-term challenges with flooding, both along the coast and along the Rooster River, and especially as our climate continues to change.

Accomplishments:

As a veteran RTM member and perhaps the best evidence of my effectiveness is that — I am proud to say — I am well respected by my peers on both sides of the aisle.

Other issues:

I am a strong supporter of our schools and of maintaining Fairfield's quality of life — while keeping spending in check and offering tax relief to our elderly and disabled residents.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I am a thoughtful and careful RTM member who pays close attention to the issues affecting our town. I don’t cast my votes based on party or politics. I follow my conscience and my understanding of what’s best for the town and especially the residents of District 5. The bottom line is that I strive to be fiscally responsible while also maintaining the values and services that make Fairfield one of New England’s best towns.