Patch Candidate Profile: Dru Mercer Georgiadis, RTM District 9

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

Dru Mercer Georgiadis

What city or town do you live in?

Fairfield

What office are you seeking?

Representative Town Meeting

If you are running in a district, you can specify the district here.

District 9

Please give us your party affiliation.

Democrat

Education.

BA English Literature, University North Carolina;Chapel Hill

What is your occupation?

Retired

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

I have a husband and four adult children who all attended Fairfield Public Schools

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

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

Yes. First elected to District 9, RTM, Fairfield, 2015

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?

Fairfield is powered by volunteers. Someone volunteered while I was raising my four boys, so now I am giving back.

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

Lack of planning for future costs and community needs. I am a vocal member of the RTM who produces results

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

My Democrat members of the RTM take our commitment seriously. We attend meetings in person and work hard on ordinances - part of our pledged responsibilities. The Republican members, so far, refuse to join in the writing and updating of these ordinances/laws. With no RTM budget, the time of all RTM members is necessary to be effective and efficient.

If you are challenging an incumbent, in what way has the current officeholder failed the community?

Our community needs active elected members. I take calls, listen to my District constituents, and produce needed results whether its school fences, painted roads, stop signs or flashing stanchions by St. Pauls. I get it done.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

If you are going to run and be elected to the RTM, then you need to listen to the people you represent more than your Party.

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

Watch the FairTV recordings. I am the voice of my district. As stated previously, through petitions, presenting to the Police Commission and being diligent and persistent I have achieved the following in both approval and funding: Sherman School playground fence, Stop signs/crosswalk @Sunnie Holme/Beach Road, Stop sign South Benson/Baldwin Terrace, trash can @Birch Road/Fairfield Beach Road access to beach, flashing stanchion/new crosswalk at Old Post Rd by St. Pauls Nursery School, "slow school zone" painted on Beach road and Judson Road around Sherman School, repaired side walk on Old Field Rd between Reef and Old Post Rd., had Town address and fix foul odor at Smith Richardson Golf Course club house and cart barn.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Listen

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

I have lived here for 32 years, in the same house, in the same neighborhood. I am committed to help solving the problems that arise.