Newtown Candidate Profile: Jane Sharpe Zoning Appeals

NEWTOWN, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Newtown and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Newtown Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Jane Sharpe is running for Zoning Board of Appeals as a Republican.

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Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office:

Charter Revision Commission, Hattertown Historic District Commissioner; Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, Zoning Board of Appeals.

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

Residential taxes

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates

seeking this post?

I have served six years on the Zoning Board of Appeals, visit the sites regularly and am experienced in the town and state regulations impacting construction in Newtown. I have worked in the construction business, myself, for 19 years.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

I believe in hard work and common sense. The Zoning Board of Appeals must base its decisions on hardships. However, by listening carefully we can make the best decisions and help everyone involved.

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

For nearly two decades, I have owned and managed a company that designs and sells cedar log homes in Connecticut and New York State.

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

I am a long-time volunteer locally and in Connecticut.