Joshua Dykstra For Oxford Planning And Zoning Commission

OXFORD, CT — Election Day is approaching fast, and a number of key positions in Oxford 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 couple of weeks, so check back often to see the latest.

Democrat Joshua Dykstra, 37, is running for Planning and Zoning commission in Oxford.

Occupation: Project Management

Family:
Nicole Dykstra, 36, wife
Austin Dykstra, 10, son
work for Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin
served in the Army National Guard for 9 years with 2 deployments overseas

Experience: Planning and Zoning Commission and Appointed Alternate

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

Regulation updates to meet the everchanging landscape and the bills being passed by the state and to ensure that we are meeting the needs of the community while doing so in a way that is fair for all that want to be a part Oxford.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

I tend to approach issues carefully and with a analytical approach

Accomplishments:

outside of the political arena, I have been put in many leadership roles, and both in my military career and my current career

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I can always be relied on to listen with an unbias ear and am always willing to help where I am able to.