Madison Candidate Profile: Scott Murphy For Board of Selectmen

MADISON, CT — Madison’s election season is heating up.

Madison Patch asked candidates in the contested races to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Scott Murphy, 50, is a Democrat running for reelection to the Board of Selectmen.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? This includes any relatives who work in the government you'd be representing.

Cousin is Senator Chris Murphy

Education:

BA in Psychology

Occupation:

27 Years at Accenture, Director of Global Operations for Strategy Consulting business

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office:

Selectman for the past 3 years.
Selectman liaison to the Board of Education, Capital Improvement Committee, Madison Youth and Family Services, Madison Ambulance Associate, Madison Library Board of Trustees and the Library Building Committee.
Vice Chair of the Madison Park Development Commission for three years (Salt Meadow Park, formerly Griswold Airport)
Chairman of the Fields Advisory Committee

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Create an integrated, actionable strategic and capital plan that represents the interests of the community and facilitates coordination across all aspects of town government. This will ultimately ensure much needed collaboration by elected officials, as well as drive more thoughtful, efficient decision making.

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

I will be an approachable leader, a positive public voice, and an active collaborator who is invested in making the Town of Madison a great place to live for all residents. I am not interested in playing politics.

I will bring experience in program management, communications and strategic planning to ensure appropriate levels of transparency and accountability are available for the people of Madison. It is important to hold everyone accountable for decisions and work efforts to ensure a job was done as expected. Communication is paramount to the success of all efforts - we can never communicate enough to the public or with each other. We desperately need an integrated road map to follow in town that drives action and results.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

- Invest in Madison’s schools and beaches so that people will want to move and stay here. Ensure our beaches are safe for all citizens.
- Listen to your ideas to ensure that future plans are in line with the town’s expectations and communicate more to you about plans and progress.
- Create real, meaningful economic development that fits within our town identity
- Ethics committee is needed in town government

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

Worked with the town to improve fields as President of Madison Little League
Designed salt meadow park
Passed town budget each year in office
Work collaboratively on Capital Improvement Plan (members from 3 elected boards)
Advocated for public participation for Beach pass system and Academy School

The best advice ever shared with me was …

Be authentic, fight for what you believe in and focus on solving town challenges - recognize that a difference of opinion is not political - it’s just a difference in opinion.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I deeply care about this town and I take this role very seriously. I want to focus on solving town challenges and not playing politics. I want to get things done that matter to you and not just to a select few!!


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