Patch Candidate Profile: David Weiss, Town Plan & Zoning Alternate

FAIRFIELD, CT — Election Day is approaching fast, and a number of key positions in Fairfield will be on the ballot, including Board of Selectman, Board of Education, Board of Finance, RTM and others.

To help readers make an informed decision on Nov. 7, Fairfield Patch has reached out to local candidates to share their views on various topics of importance in town.

Patch will post these candidate profiles over the next few weeks, so check back often to see the latest.

Name

David Weiss

How old will you be as of Election Day?

76

What city or town do you live in?

Fairfield

What office are you seeking?

Town Planning and Zoning Alternate

Please give us your party affiliation.

Republican

Education.

BS Education

What is your occupation?

30+ years Financial Services, V.P. Drexel Burnham Lambert, Managing Director,Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan (including predecessors Manufacturer's Hanover Trust, Chemical Securities, Chase Securities) and Bank of Montreal; 12 years Senior V.P. WestPoint Pepperell; 5 years Teaching

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

Stacey Weiss, spouse; Stephanie Weiss daughter, and grandsons Jack and Ryan, Fairfield residents both attending Ludlow Middle School; Alison King, married no children, and Steven Weiss, married no children.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

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

No

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?

Help control costs in local government with a focus on local citizens

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

Overbuilding in downtown Fairfield; potential threats of illegal immigrants moving to Fairfield; and controlling spending

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

I am a fiscal conservative who is opposed to illegal immigration.

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

Successful careers in education, business and financial services.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

You can set your mind to anything you want to accomplish and never take your eye off the ball

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

Resident of Fairfield for 45+ years whose children were educated in the Fairfield Public School and whose grandchildren are currently in the public schools. I am NOT interested in fundamentally changing the course of the town of Fairfield.