Trumbull Candidate Profile: Joe Pifko 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.

Joe Pifko is running for Town Council as a Republican. He is retired from the medical sales industry and has previous experience on the Town Council.

Are you running for office in Trumbull? Contact Rich Scinto at rich.scinto@patch.com for information on being featured in a candidate's profile and submitting campaign announcements to Trumbull Patch.

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

Over development of apartments. Re-examine the issue and use every means possible to stop the over development. Extend the moratorium far beyond election day.

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

Experience

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Public safety, strong schools, fiscal responsibility.

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

Co-chaired the Community Study and came up with an outstanding plan that limited town spending and served the people of Trumbull at a center location.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Listen

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

I am concerned about the quality of life of all the residents in Trumbull. We need strong schools for young families, a decent center for seniors and we need to maintain the character of Trumbull.