Independent John Suggs Running For Westport First Selectman

WESTPORT, CT — John Suggs, a 10-year veteran of the Westport Representative Town Meeting, recently announced his independent candidacy seeking to become the town's next First Selectman.

His campaign emphasizes preserving a strong school system and open space, and maintaining the town's excellent quality of life, all of which he wants to achieve through a non-partisan approach to governing.

"Let’s harness the energy and imagination of the entire community and give residents the opportunity to engage and tackle issues they really care about," he states on his campaign website.

Suggs will face off against Republican incumbent First Selectman Jim Marpe and Democrat Melissa Kane, and he recently resigned from the Westport Democratic Town Committee after RTM members were asked to end affiliations with both political parties, writes the Westport News.

The married father of twins, Suggs is a parishioner at Assumption Church who works in the forensic genetic genealogy industry as the founder of Family Orchard, LLC.

Photo of John Suggs via his campaign website