Patch Candidate Profile: Eric Mengel, RTM District 1

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

Eric Mengel

How old will you be as of Election Day?

23

What city or town do you live in?

Southport

What office are you seeking?

Representative Town Meeting

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

District 1

Please give us your party affiliation.

Democrat

Education.

BA - University of Wisconsin-Madison, Economics and Political Science

What is your occupation?

Insurance Underwriting - 1 Year

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

I have three older sisters, and my parents.

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?

I’ve lived my entire life in Fairfield, and would like to help keep it a great place to live and grow up.

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

Education; I intend to work to fund and maintain our great schools.

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

In order to keep this town as great as it is you have to invest in it; be that schools, infrastructure, first responders, etc.