Trumbull Candidate Profile: Joanne Glasser Orenstein 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.

Joanne Glasser Orenstein is running for Town Council in the 3rd district as a Democrat. She is a health and wellness coordinator at Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA.

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

A sense of trust in elected officials.

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

I have wide experience working with people of all ages to help them find their best selves. I have been on many communities from PTA to TPAUD to Trumbull Day..

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Keeping education at a high level, meeting the needs of our seniors, keeping young families here and taxes reasonable.

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

I've been a volunteer my entire adult life. I always give 100% in
everything I do, whether it's La Leche League, PTA, TPAUD, The Trumbull Day Commission. I've done this while raising three kids and working at the Wilton Y, the Lakewood Trumbull Y and other places. I'm also have participated on committees as the clerk, including the Frenchtown Building Committee and the Trumbull Library Board of Trustees.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Participation not perfection!

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

I will listen and I will show up!