Trumbull Candidate Profile: Jason Marsh For Town Council

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

Trumbull Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Jason Marsh is running for Town Council as a Democrat. He is an attorney and has been on the Town Council since 2015 and elected majority leader in 2017.

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

Keeping taxes stable while maintaining adequate funding for education,
safety and infrastructure

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

I've served on the Council since 2015. Understanding the budget process and
the interplay between all departments in Town government is essential to
representing your constituents effectively.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

I've served on the Council both as a member of the minority party and now
as member of the majority, and am keenly aware of the need to put party
differences aside and remain focused on the right thing to do for the Town
and its residents.

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

I am chairman of the Aquatics Facilities Building Committee and am working
with a dedicated group of volunteers to develop a proposal for a community aquatics
complex that will serve the Trumbull community for the next 30+years.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Measure twice; cut once.