West Haven Election 2023: Dominic Konareski Running For City Council

WEST HAVEN, CT — The 2023 municipal election is heating up in West Haven with plenty of races on the ballot.

Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 7 and cast their ballots for the position of mayor, along with seats on the City Council, Board of Education and more.

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

Dominic Konareski, 19, is running for election to the West Haven City Council as a Republican.

Does your campaign have a website? If so, include the URL here.

https://instagram.com/konaresk...

What office are you seeking?

West Haven District 6 City Council

If you are running in a district, you can specify the district here.

District 6

Education.

West Haven High Alumni, Class of 2023

What is your occupation?

Founder / CEO of New York Sports Show, LLC | 5.5 years of experience

Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

Mother- Michelle Konareski, 61 years old, ran for West Haven District 6 Council in 2021 election

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No one

Have you ever held a public office, whether appointive or elective?

No

Now we'd like to ask a few questions about your reasons for running and your general views on politics and government. First, why are you seeking this office?

I decided to run in this upcoming 2023 election on Nov 7th, because I am tired of how West Haven is. Corruption, blight, misuse of funds along with neglect has crippled this city. Businesses are leaving and potholes continue to expand and get deeper.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is \_\_\_, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Blight. I intend to push for harsh illegal dumping penalties along with area cleanups

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

I do what has to be done and say what has to be said, I don’t hold back whatsoever in making the community a better place

If you are challenging an incumbent, in what way has the current officeholder failed the community?

I am not challenging an incumbent

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

I intend to make District 6 more walkable along with pushing for the installation of speed humps / speed bumps

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

- West Haven’s Commissioner Mullins Youth Leadership
- WHHS The Rostrum Anchor Award
- West Haven Young Republican’s President

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Can’t really say right now

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I would work endlessly to improve District 6 and West Haven. Continuous updates will be publicly made available and I’ll make it easy for me to be reached out to by the public

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