West Haven Election 2023: Kathleen Mueller 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.

Kathleen (Katie) Mueller, 67, is running for election to the West Haven City Council as a Democrat.

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

https://dorindaborer.com

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

9th District

Education.

Registered Nurse, BSN Summa Cum Laude graduate of Western CT State University

What is your occupation?

Registered Nurse with more than 18 years of experience.

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

Yes, I am married with two adult children. My daughter, Erin, is a married mother of two and a former public school educator. My son, Sean, is a business owner.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No.

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 am a resident of West Haven and a property owner here. I would like to see West Haven develop to its fullest potential.

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

The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is a lack of economic development. I believe that one answer to this is to attract businesses to West Haven by offering incentives in order to generate tax revenue.

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

I am not a politician. I am a Registered Nurse and President of the Nurses Union for the West Haven Board of Education. I have 18 years of advocacy experience and plan to use this experience to serve the residents of West Haven.

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

I plan to address economic development, education, fiscal responsibility, public safety, and governmental transparency.

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

I have been a registered nurse in good standing for the past 18 years. My professional background includes Head Nurse for the Department of Developmental Services, Intensive Nurse Case Manager for Community Health Network of CT and RN in pediatric psychiatry for Yale and the Institute of Living. I've worked in the field of correctional managed health care for UCONN Health Center (now known as the Department of Corrections, State of CT). Outside of my role as correctional nurse, I voluntarily served as Clinical Nurse Educator, BLS instructor and collaborated in the development of policies and procedures for UCONN Health Center. I have devoted my entire career to patient advocacy seeking to serve an underserved population. I received the Unsung Hero Award in 2021 for the work that I did in serving teachers, staff and parents during the covid crisis. I currently serve as the President of the Nurse's Union for the West Haven Board of Education.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

The best advice that anyone has ever given me is to listen more than you speak.

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

I am driven by a sense of personal integrity and a passion for serving others. I am a natural peacemaker who instinctively understands the value of listening to divergent points of view in creating meaningful and workable solutions.

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