Politics & Government
Constable Candidate Q&A: Jim Kelley
Stonington-Mystic Patch Compiled Background Information On All Candidates Running For Municipal Office This November
On November 8, 2011 Stonington will hold its municipal election. Stonington-Mystic Patch asked each candidate to answer a questionnaire to give residents information about his or her background. For additional election coverage visit Elections 2011.
Name: Jim Kelley
Party Affiliation: Republican
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Age: 65
Address: 439 Taugwonk Road
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Hometown: Stonington, Connecticut
Employment (if retired from what): Retired Consultant Oracle Corporation
Education: Bachelor of Science from St Joseph’s University, Masters of Science from the University of Arkansas
Incumbent? (if yes, first elected when): No
Previous elected experience: None
Civic experience (appointments, non-profits): Chair Cable Advisory Council of Southeastern Connecticut, to advocate for Subscribers of cable providers in the Groton franchise area (to help subscribers solve problems with Comcast and Thames Valley Communications).
Member Statewide Video Access Committee same issue statewide.
Treasurer, Stonington Housing Authority, to provide quality affordable housing to the elderly and disabled.
Vice Chair, Stonington Affordable Housing Committee, to advocate for Affordable Housing in Stonington.
Membership Director, Groton Sportsmen’s Club, to provide member services for the sportsmen and women of the Club.
First Vice President, Stonington Uplands Association, To maintain the rural character and sense of community in the Uplands area.
Member, Stonington Republican Town Committee
Top issue facing the town and your ideas for fixing it: This position is not directly involved in governance; however, all government should concern itself with providing quality services to its constituents in the most effective, efficient and unobtrusive way possible. One particular interest is the loss of Westerly Ambulance Subscriptions to the elderly in Pawcatuck. It impacts their sense of security and well-being and to date none of the elected representation has shown a serious commitment (as measured by any apparent progress) to restore the benefit.
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