Stamford Election 2021 Profile: Richard Freedman

STAMFORD, CT — Election Day on Nov. 2 is fast approaching, and there are a number of key races on the ballot in Stamford

Patch reached out to candidates for local office to get more information on their campaigns and the issues that are facing the city.

Democrat Richard Freedman, 57, is running for Stamford Board of Finance.

Occupation: Real Estate

Family: Nancy - spouse Emily, Jessica, Benjamin - children

Experience: Chairman and Board of Finance

Family in government: No

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

Addressing our long-term liabilities and specifically pension and deferred capital needs. Continue my record of careful fiscal management and budget oversight.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

Eight years on the Board of Finance and six years as Chairman of the Board of Finance give me long experience in dealing with the city's fiscal challenges.

Accomplishments:

Chairman of the Board when taxes were frozen for the first time in recent memory in response to the onset of the pandemic in 2020.

Other issues:

Careful management of labor negotiations Judicious use of bonding to address capital needs

What else would you like voters to know about you?

Former President of the Board of Education and long involvement in the civic affairs of Stamford.