Newtown Election 2021 Profile: Geoff Dent

NEWTOWN, CT — Election Day is approaching fast, and a number of key positions in Newtown will be on the ballot.

To help readers make an informed decision on Nov. 2, Patch has reached out to local candidates to share their views on various topics of importance in town.

Patch will post these candidate profiles over the next several days, so check back often to see the latest.

Republican Geoff Dent, 73, is running for Board of Finance in Newtown.

Occupation: Retired

Family: wife, Amy Dent 2 daughters 5 grandchildren

Experience: Economic Development

Family in government: Amy is Chair of C H Booth Library

The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

Balancing competing priorities in spending

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

In depth knowledge of financing (I owned a business for 25 years and and sometimes had to say "no")

Accomplishments:

BA-Texas Christian University MA--University of New Orleans

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I will listen to all sides!