Stratford Candidate Profile: Timothy Bristol For Town Council

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

Stratford Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Timothy Bristol is running for the Town Council's Seventh District as a Democrat. He has a bachelor's degree in political science from Southern Connecticut State University.

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Candidate responses appear as they were received and have not been edited by Patch staff.

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

The state of education

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

Work closely with the board of education to ensure the students and teachers of Stratford have the tools for success

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

Get a line by line audit of the education budget to find ways to reduce waste I. The system and area that need adequate funding.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

Lower taxes, fixing the district's sidewalks, better representation of the district, bring more accountability to the town council.

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

I have a degree in government and politics. I know the policy of local governments and the workings of government. I also have done studies on tax policy, veterans affairs, and urban policy.

The best advice ever shared with me was ...

All politics is personal. Everyone has their reasons for the positions and opinions they have. When you realize that it makes working together much easier.

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

I am a pretty good cook. I have two dogs, they are pugs. I am also a student of history. And I also plan on going back to school to get my masters in public policy.