Wallingford Election 2021: Christina Tatta For Town Council

WALLINGFORD, CT — The 2021 municipal election is heating up in Wallingford with plenty of races on the ballot.

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2 and cast their ballots for the position of mayor, along with seats on the Town Council and Board of Education.

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

Christina Tatta, 36, is running for re-election to the Wallingford Town Council as a Republican.

Occupation: Controller - Central Auto Auction

Family: Husband, Joseph Tatta

Experience: Town Council, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Charter Revision Commission

Family in government: no

The single biggest issue in town is ______, and I plan to do this about it:

Finances As I did in my previous 2 budgets as a Town Councilor, I will continue to diligently search through our budget to find savings. By providing affordable taxes and utilities, and Wallingford residents and businesses can thrive.

Critical differences between me and my opponents:

My 15 years in our family business have given me the knowledge to see how government regulations, red tape, and taxes directly affect the lives of businesses and workers. I am not afraid to question the status quo, and to spend time researching and presenting ideas that may not have been used before.

Accomplishments:

As a steward of your money, my budget plan lowered the mill rate and kept taxes affordable. Also, my resolution to install air conditioning in the animal shelter passed unanimously, and it won't cost taxpayers a dime.

Other issues:

In the next term, I would hope to take a better look at town-owned properties to see if we can make better use of them, and for example the historic train station. This could revitalize the area and also create some revenue for the town.

What else would you like voters to know about you?

No matter your political affiliation, I represent all citizens and businesses with a common-sense approach. I worked on several bi-partisan initiatives, because I believe a good idea is a good idea, and no matter who it comes from!

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