Wilton Candidate Profile: Deb McFadden for First Selectwoman

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

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

Deb McFadden, 62, is running for first selectwoman as a Democrat. She is currently on the Board of Selectmen, and has previously served multiple terms as a constable.

McFadden works in business development in the IT and cybersecurity training/services sector, and holds a BS in Journalism and a BS in Political Science from Utah State University.

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

The single most pressing issue facing Wilton, is lack of vision in addressing town needs especially growing the grand list. We need economic development, and multiple types of housing options, while being sensitive to our history and open spaces. Creating a community that is prosperous, that people want to come to live, work and have their businesses.

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

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

We need a clear image and brand for Wilton. Then we need to tell our compelling story. We have done a poor job of promoting Wilton.

We need to increase citizen engagement.

Leveraging public/private partnerships and shared services are opportunities we need to explore.

We need to build on what we have already accomplished on environmental issues and continue to lead.

We must do a better job to promote our arts and cultural community.

Wilton’s infrastructure needs to be addressed.

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?

I know that the best ideas and biggest achievements are never done alone. Whatever I have accomplished has come through hard work, shared insight and collaboration. We have an outstanding slate of Democratic candidates with a shared vision and are ready to go to work on day one.

Join me in building an even better Wilton. A lot better.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

Listen more than you speak.