Braintree Candidate Profile: Gisca Bonhomme For Town Council

BRAINTREE, MA — November's election will bring some new faces to the Town Council. There's 17 candidates running for nine seats, and five of those races are wide-open.

The District 6 race is among those that will be contested on election day. Councilor Timothy Carey will square off against Gisca Bonhomme and Lawrence Mackin Jr.

Patch asked the candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near. Here's a little about Bonhomme before the Braintree town election on Nov. 5.

Previously on Patch:

• Braintree Candidate Profile: Thomas Reynolds Jr. For Mayor
• Braintree Candidate Profile: Charles Kokoros For Mayor
• Braintree Candidate Profile: Timothy Carey For Town Council
• Braintree Candidate Profile: Lawrence Mackin For Town Council
• Braintree Candidate Profile: Julia Flaherty For Town Council
• Braintree Candidate Profile: David Ringius For Town Council
• Braintree Candidate Profile: Steve Sciascia For Town Council

The single most pressing issue facing Braintree is zoning, and this is what do you intend to do about it?

It should not be appropriate for builders or developers to come and build three to five townhouses in a place or area that should have one single-family house. If that happens, it will create more traffic and overcrowded schools. Therefore, my plan is to work with the mayor to reform or fix the zoning law, to prevent that to happen to our town.

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

The critical differences between me and the other candidates is that with me, the Town of Braintree will have a chance to diversify by electing a strong, qualify black woman. Additionally, as a mother of two boys, my nurturing capacity will serve Braintree much more than what the other two candidates will offer.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

Broken promises. Such as the water and sewer issues, the reservoir that needs to be replaced, pool and ice rink, more police, the fire department issues, school underfunded and more. We need to see more actions on behalf of the people instead of empty talked/promises.

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

Being a preacher, a manager and a mother have well prepared me for this post. Additionally, I was born for this moment.

What's your favorite thing about Braintree?

Family-oriented and safe community. (quiet)

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

I am a thorough thinker, I am very much ethical, and my integrity is vital to me which is the ground I stand on. I am an open-minded person, a promise keeper - if there is any change along the road, I will promptly communicate that to my constituents. My position is that the leaders of Braintree must hold a higher standard of transparency and do what is right for the people.