Candidate Profile: John Nicholas Vouros​, Newtown Board of Education

NEWTOWN, CT — The 2023 municipal election is heating up in Weston and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

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

Retired educator John Nicholas Vouros, 78, is running for re-election to the Newtown Board of Education as a Democrat.

Education.

Masters in Anatomy and Education

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

Jane Dana Vouros/Wife

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

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

BOE-last twelve years

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?

Maintain and Enhance Newtown Public Schools

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

Maintain and Enhance Education as I have done for the last twelve years

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

Hopefully as BOE colleagues they join me in what is BEST PRACTICE for children

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

Maintain and Enhance Best Practices for students and faculty

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

Refer to my Bio, please.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

To Thine Own Self Be True

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

The BOE is no place for any political agenda!