Running in Ledyard

I've been involved in real estate for the past 30 years but I've been involved in politics almost all my life.  I started as a 6 year old in my hometown of Pittsburgh where I licked stamps for the Adlai Stevenson campaign. Although as a child, I preferred the little "I Like Ike" buttons, my big Italian Catholic family were all staunch Democrats.  Since I became eligible to vote, I've been a Democrat, a Republican, an Independent and a Republican again. 

I currently serve on the Ledyard Town Council, having previously served as Chairman of the Ledyard Board of Education. My first term on the Town Council will be over at the end of the year. Last night was the Ledyard Republican Caucus where I sought my party's endorsement for reelection. The Ledyard Republican Town Committee decided to hold this years caucus at Colonel Ledyard Park, once called "Ledyard's Best Kept Secret".   The pavilion at the park is a marvelous facility and held the 70 of us with plenty of room to spare.  I remember contentious caucuses in years past but this wasn't like that. It was a friendly caucus complete with hot dogs and hamburgers, salads, chips and lemon squares.  The caucus part of the event started promptly at 7PM and was over quickly as each candidate was introduced and endorsed.  We were lucky this year.  Plenty of good candidates stepped forward and little arm twisting was needed to fieild an outstanding slate of candidates. 

Ledyard is largely run by volunteers.  It is a positive testament to the town that so many feel an obligation to serve simply because they love the town of Ledyard.  Our Mayoral candidate Fred Allyn said exactly that.  He was running because he loved Ledyard.   Me too.