Ridgefield Election: Marcie Coffin For Police Commission

RIDGEFIELD, CT — The state Municipal Election is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Patch contacted candidates to answer questions about their campaigns.

Republican Marcie Coffin, 52, is running for Police Commission in Ridgefield.

Occupation: Bank Risk Officer

Family:My husband is Peter Coffin and we have two college age sons, Will and Charlie.

Experience: Currently serving as a police commissioner

Family in government: No

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

Ridgefield is in need a new police and fire headquarters. After proper review and planning I hope the town can build a public safety building to house both police and fire.

Accomplishments:

I have been a commissioner for several years. During that time I have supported the officers in ensuring they have the training and tools they need to perform their jobs as well as they do.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

I have loved in Ridgefield for 25 years and I enjoy giving back to the community. Not only do I serve on the Board of Police Commissioners I am an active volunteer with the Ridgefield library and RVNAhealth and Sphere. In 2014 my husband and I were voted Ridgefield’s Citizens of the Year by the Ridgefield Rotary Club.