Charles Lafond: Candidate, Merrimack Town Council

Charles Lafond

Age (as of Election Day)

60

Position Sought

Town Councilor

Party Affiliation

Independent

Family

Jamie Teacher
Chris Analyst
Travis Army

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

ASEE, Weber State University
BSEE, Merrimack College (Substantial work at UMASS Lowell)
MBA, University of Phoenix, Marketing and Finance

Occupation

40 Years Experience
Manager/Director/Principal Engineer of Communication Systems and Electrical Engineering

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Manager/Engineer Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies, Sycamore Networks and Vitesse Semiconductor.

Campaign website

None Currently

Why are you seeking elective office?

My skill set and experience can help Merrimack tremendously.

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

We have a two-fold issue, in the kind of spurt, dense compact growth we are seeing. This brings issues in the area of counselors and other support arrangements for youths, or struggling families. Utilize data driven metrics to help guide resources and attention to these issues in the most effective manner possible.

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

I have the experience, in various programs and projects, elegantly leading teams to resolution and success.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

Drugs and crime are out of control - ask 5 whys - that is why I am running,

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform

Developing ASQ based metrics and Quality Cells, better reporting. I cannot tell if we are doing good or if we have a problem.

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

The 12-15 years managing and engineering Large Industrial Complexes Like Merrimack Valley Works in North Andover, MA or Anheuser Busch in Merrimack, NH.

The best advice ever shared with me was …

Timing is Everything

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

I am fiscally conservative, yet I like investments\programs with leverage and growth potentials.