Mansfield Election 2023: Donald Vigneau, ZBA

MANSFIELD, CT — Donald Vigneau is running for the Mansfield Zoning Board of Appeals in the 2023 election.

Name

Donald Vigneau

How old will you be as of Election Day?

85

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

What city or town do you live in?

Mansfield

What office are you seeking?

Zoning Board of Appeals Member

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

Please give us your party affiliation.

Democrat

Education.

Bachelor of Architecture

What is your occupation?

Licensed CT Architect for 50 years; Retired

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

My wife Rita/BSN St. Joseph College; daughter and son

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No one

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

CT State Building Inspector 1988-1995

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?

To add my knowledge/experience to public decisions

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

The spread of misinformation that needs to be met with honest and principled truths through public service

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

Past experience in public service

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

I am an incumbent presently

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

The need to make local regulations more understandable and usable for those who encounter them

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

Ten years service as a zoning enforcement official

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Never assume you know more than the person you are serving

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

That I use my experience to help them utilize the applicable laws and regulations to safely and effectively realize their plans whenever possible