North Haven Election 2021: Yaccarino For Zoning Board Of Appeals

NORTH HAVEN, CT — The 2021 municipal election is heating up in North Haven with plenty of races on the ballot.

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2 and cast their ballots for the Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Town Clerk/Tax Collector and more.

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

Republican Carolyn Yaccarino, 34, is running for re-election to the Zoning Board of Appeals in North Haven.

Occupation: Supply Chain Data Analytics & Mmis Manager

Family: David Yaccarino-Father. Age 63 Karen Yaccarino-Mother. Age 62 David A. Yaccarino-Brother. Age 38 Joseph Yaccarino-Brother. Age 37

Experience: Zoning Board of Appeals Chairwoman

Family in government: Yes, my father is the State Representative of North Haven (R-87).

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

Bipartisan collaboration on boards and commissions and I hope that I can continue to bridge that gap on ZBA.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

I believe in people and the town first before party lines.

Accomplishments:

I have been able to fairly and objectively vote on applications to ensure a fair and ethical appeals process for all town applicants since I was elected to ZBA in 2017. I always believe in putting people first and making sure we are putting in our due diligence before passing or denying any application.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I am passionate about my hometown of North Haven and would be proud to be able to serve our residents for another term.

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