Stratford Candidate Profile: Ken Poisson For Town Council

STRATFORD, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Stratford and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Stratford Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Ken Poisson is running for the Town Council's Sixth District as a Republican. He and his wife are both teachers and have three children. Poisson has taught at Stratford High School since 1998 and has been a coach at Bunnell High School since 1986. He sat on the council from 2011 to 2014 and currently represents the Sixth District.

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Candidate responses appear as they were received and have not been edited by Patch staff.

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Holding the line on taxes. The last two years I passed budgets which lowered taxes for the first time in memory. We must continue to pass fiscally responsible budgets which do not put a strain on taxpayers.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

I know nothing about my opponent.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Continuing to improve our parks, fields and beaches so that all people can enjoy living in Stratford.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I have been re-elected twice, so my constituents must think I'm doing something right!

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Be patient. Make sound decisions based on data. Be a good listener.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

My door is always open. Call or email me at anytime.