Milford Candidate Profile: Chris Goulden For Planning and Zoning

MILFORD, CT — Milford's election season is heating up and there are plenty of contested races with candidates eager to get their name on the ballot for the city's municipal election. One of those contested races is the race for Planning and Zoning Board.

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

Chris Goulden, 57 is running for Planning and Zoning fourth-district as a Republican.

Are you running for office in Milford? Contact Brian McCready at brian.mccready@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Milford Patch.

Family: *Names, ages and any pertinent detail you wish to share.

Daughter Brooke age 23; daughter Casey age 22 and son Jeremy age 16

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? *

This includes any relatives who work in the government you'd be representing.

no

Education: *

B.A. Political Science, University of Rhode Island; Juris Doctorate, Quinnipiac College School of Law

Occupation: *

Please include years of experience.

Attorney, Larracuente & Goulden, Milford

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office: *

none

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

Getting small business going again in our town. I plan to support any plan which gives our small businesses a chance to thrive.

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

I want to support any regulations that leaves in place the historical nature of our town and supports our town's businesses.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

supporting our local farmers, supporting the elderly and staying true to our community

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

I have extensive experience handling zoning issues both at the administrative level, the superior court and the appellate court. I am also the current President of the Milford Bar Association.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

It is always better to listen than to be heard

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

I am a hard working and dedicated individual. The will put the needs our my constituents first and will always be accessible to them. I am passionate about any position I have held.