Constable Candidate Q&A: Edward O. McCabe

On November 8, 2011 Stonington will hold its municipal election. Stonington-Mystic Patch asked each candidate to answer a questionnaire to give residents information about his or her background. For additional election coverage visit

Name: Edward O. McCabe

Party Affiliation: Republican

Age: 64

Address: 70 Cove Road in Stonington

Employment (if retired, when and from what): Former President & CEO of Mystic Color Lab, Inc. Currently I am an Independent Insurance agent representing AFLAC

Education: Bachelor of Arts Cornell University, MCA University of Connecticut

Incumbent?  Yes—appointed 2011 to fill term of adeceased incumbent

Previous elected experience: None

Civic experience (appointments, non-profits):
GREATER MYSTIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE—Board of Directors, 1997–2006; 2nd Vice Chair, 2001; 1st Vice Chair, 2002–2003; Chairman, 2004; Treasurer, 2005; Inaugural Employer of the Year, 2002 (this award subsequently named the Edward O. McCabe Employer of the Year Award); Board of Advisors, 2006–present

MYSTIC CHAMBER FOUNDATION—Treasurer, 2009–present

MYSTIC OUTDOORART FESTIVAL—Committee, 1998–present; Chairman, 1999–2001

PAWCATUCK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER—Board of Directors, 2008–2010

POLICE COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT—Member, 2002–present

QUIAMBAUG FIRE DISTRICT—Board of Commissioners, 1998–2001; President 2000–2001

SAINT EDMUND’S RETREAT—Director of Eucharistic Ministers, 2001–present; Inaugural Medal of Honor recipient, 2004; Medal of Honor Award Ceremony, Chairman & Master of Ceremonies, 2009–present; Holy Smoke! Fundraiser, Chairman, 2009-present

STATE OF CONNECTICUT—Notary Public, 2005–present; Justice of the Peace, 2009–present

STONINGTON REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE—2008–present; Chairman, 2008–2010; Delegate State Nominating
Convention, 2010; Chairman, 43rd District Nominating Convention, 2010

SOUND MUSIC—Board of Directors, 1997–2000

TASTE OF MYSTIC—Committee, 2004–present; Vice Chairman, 2004; Chairman 2005

TOWN OF STONINGTON, CT—Advisory Land Use Group, 2003; Board of Police Commissioners, 2002–2007; Vice Chairman, 2004; Chairman, 2005–2007; Candidate for First Selectman, 2009; Constable, 2011-present

Top issue facing the town and your ideas for fixing it: The same as they were in 2009 when I ran for First Selectman. Nothing has changed since then.