Patch Candidate Profile: Shari Greco, Farmington Town Council

FARMINGTON, CT — Farmington Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Farmington resident Shari Greco is running for the Farmington Town Council as a Republican.

The following is Greco's questionnaire sent to Patch:

Name

Shari Greco

How old will you be as of Election Day?

53

Does your campaign have a website? If so, include the URL here.

https://farmingtonctgop.org

What city or town do you live in?

Farmington

What office are you seeking?

Town Council

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

District 1

Please give us your party affiliation.

Republican

Education

Bachelor of Science, Marketing

What is your occupation?

Media Sales Manager 25+ years of experience

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

Garry Greco-husband, Nicolas Greco FHS class of 2020, Mia Greco FHS class of 2023

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 to enhance Farmington's progress while maintaining fiscal responsibility and responsive governance.

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

keeping our mill rate amongst the lowest in CT, while providing excellent schools and great town services. The Town Council plans on overseeing the budgets with fiscal responsibility and a keen sense of what matters to those who make up this wonderful town.

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

First time running for a public position and have no preconceived notions of how things "need" to get done. I will focus on what is best for Farmington and how we can continue to make it run as efficiently as possible.

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

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

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

My husband, every morning sends a text and says "Make it a Great Day". Each day is special, live it.

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