Easton Candidate Profile: David Dwight Senior for First Selectman

EASTON, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Easton and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

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

David Dwight Senior, 62, is running for first selectman as an unaffiliated candidate. Senior was a fundraiser, builder and home improvement contractor, now retired. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration, with a minor in economics.

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

Communication is the most important issues in Easton. Current leadership both Republican and Democrats spend too much time trying to exclude the town from decision making and how your money is spent. They have refused to put out post cards asking for the public's opinion on the village district and new town regulations. At both hearings the public vehemently opposed them. I would support a town newsletter because keeping the public informed is good government.

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

The other 2 candidates both have full time jobs, I do not. The other 2 candidates are for commercialization, despite overwhelming public opposition. I am not for commercialization.

The Republicans and the Democrats want college students on our grade school campus, I do not.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Preserve Easton's Rural Character, No Commercialization, Open Better Communication with Townspeople, Promote Reasonable Taxation, Strengthen Property Values, Support Senior Tax Relief, Maintain Quality Education

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

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

My family has loved and served this town for decades while the Republicans spent the last decade dividing the town, ignoring the citizens, and dismantling our form of governance. With your help it is time for a change and I am the change that will advocate for your voice and vote, because both matter. I am the only candidate that will devote my full time efforts to restore Easton again.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Keep your cards close to your chest.