Stratford Candidate Profile: Stacie Tavaras For Constable

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.

Stacie Tavaras is running for constable as a Democrat. Tavaras works as a home-care nurse.

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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.

The division of services and representation.

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

The current occupants holding the constable position have been non diversified It is 2019 and we need diversity.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

The town needs to reflect the diversity of the people in the town as far gender, ethnicity, culture and economics.

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

I am a nurse and having to deal with a variety of different people with different levels of health this has made me very aware of not putting everyone in one category. I have had to calm down patients and families that have received bad news and have learned to listen to them before make a judgement.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Never expect more from others than you expect of yourself.

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

What is a constable duties? Responsible for service of process: such as summonses and subpoenas for people to appear in court in criminal and/or civil matters. What I want the votes to know about me is that I am a wife, mother , daughter, sister, aunt and friend. I am approachable, sensible and love interacting with others. I realize that if I am coming to someones home it may not be under the best circumstances, but know that I am not judging. I am just doing my job. I will try to make it as painless as possible.