Manchester Election 2023: Sarah Jones, Board Of Directors

MANCHESTER, CT — Sarah Jones is running for the Board of Directors in Manchester.

Name

Sarah L. Jones

How old will you be as of Election Day?

49

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

https://www.manchesterctdems.i...

What city or town do you live in?

Manchester

What office are you seeking?

Director - Board of Directors

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

Please give us your party affiliation.

Democrat

Education.

University of Connecticut: B.S. Education: Parks & Recreational Management; Springfield College: M.Ed. Experiential Education; Nova Southeastern University: Doctoral Candidate in Organizational Leadership

What is your occupation?

Education - 25 years

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

N/A

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

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

Elected: Director - Board of Directors- since 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?

The Town of Manchester, under Democratic leadership, has been a leader in the Greater Hartford region in terms of creating a community that welcomes, affirms, and cares for ALL.

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

I am seeking a 5th term to address the issue of ensuring that ALL members of our community can show up in all places and spaces as their whole selves through continuing to advocate for more accessible spaces, and ensuring town staff and departments are prioritizing resources and programs for historically marginalized groups.

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

The Democrats on the Board of Directors have consistently put forward a vision for a safe, inclusive community that celebrates its diversity and lifts residents up whether through programming or budgeting. At various times, members of the Republican Party on the Board have not offered a vision, have voted against initiatives to improve the community, voted against a budget, including one that funds first responders, and have done all this without providing alternatives. The Democrats are forthright in our service and willing to listen to other perspectives.

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

N/A

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

The Democrats intend to continue to manage the budget with a balance between continuing to invest in infrastructure and programs while keeping our tax rate in check.