Arlington Candidate Profile: Mary Winstanley O'Connor For Board Of Assessors

ARLINGTON, MA — The town election is fast approaching on Saturday, March 28 and one member of the Board of Assessors is up for reelection.

Arlington Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles leading up to election day

Mary Winstanley O'Connor is running for Board of Assessors in Arlington.

Position Sought

re-election to the Arlington Board of Assessors.

Family

I have lived in Arlington since 1972 and raised my son, who is an Arlington High School graduate, in Arlington. Most of my extended family also reside in Arlington.

Occupation

Attorney

Previous or Current Elected Office

Assessor

Campaign Website

None

Why are you seeking elected office?

I am running for re-election to serve the Town that gave me the education and experience to succeed as a professional. I believe that my years as an attorney and my experience in real estate law are important in connection with my duties and responsibilities on the Board of Assessors.

The single most-pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is __________ and this is what I intend to do about it.

The most important matters the Board of Assessors deals with are ensuring: (a) taxpayers are informed, treated with respect and have access to data through our office; (b) all residential and commercial properties are properly assessed; (c) that all new growth, so called, resulting from new construction and additions, is timely added to the tax base; and (d) abatements are timely processed.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

See my answers above.

The best advice ever shared with me was __________

from my parents who told me at an early age that you can achieve anything in life if you work hard, but if you are successful and you are not kind to others and philanthropic, success is immaterial.

The Board of Assessors and its directors and staff are committed to being accessible, and responsive to all residents. I thank you.

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