Former Trumbull Council Member Explores Townwide Run

TRUMBULL, CT — Former Town Council member Mark Block announced he has formed an exploratory committee to run for a townwide office in Trumbull.

Block served on the town council from 2015 to 2017 and was a member of the public works and rules and research subcommittees.

“During the past several months, elected officials, community leaders, and residents across Trumbull have encouraged me to run for town-wide elective office," Block said in a statement. "After thoughtfully considering those calls to serve, I have filed the necessary paperwork with and have received approval from the State of Connecticut Elections Enforcement Commission to form an exploratory committee to further gauge support for a potential run for town-wide office on the Republican ticket this November."

Block was also on the Trumbull Ethics Commission from 2014 to 2015. He is currently the executive director of Congregation Rodeph Sholom and has had a 30-year career in marketing communications, according to his biography on his campaign website.

Block is a Trumbull native and graduated from Trumbull High School.