Democratic Mayoral Candidate David Haas Hits the Campaign Trail

After announcing last week that he will challenge Westfield Mayor Andy Skibitksy for his seat this November, Third Ward Councilman David Haas kicks off his campaign today with a "listening tour."

“Westfield is a great town, but it can be better. I want to start my campaign by listening to residents and hearing their concerns,” said Haas in a statement emailed to Patch.

Haas' stops are as follows:

12:45 p.m. Central Ave., followed by a walk through of downtown Westfield.

2:30 p.m.  Sunrise Assisted Living Center, 240 Springfield Ave., meet with seniors, including Felix Haas, Dave’s father. 

3:30 p.m.  Meeting with Young Democrats, Haas home, Shackamaxon Drive.

First elected in 2005 and reelected in 2009, Haas is the council's lone Democrat and a former member of both the Board of Adjustment and the Planning Board. In recent months, Haas, a father of two, has urged Skibitsky to join Mayors Against Illegal Guns. Skibitsky announced in February that he will buck tradition and seek a third term.