Write-In Mayoral Candidate Talks Shelton Issues

Shelton write-in mayoral candidate Timothy Bristol stopped by the Valley Indy Wednesday for an interview.

Click the play button below to listen.

During the interview, the Valley Indy asked Bristol questions about a number of topics, including:

  • Why he decided to run for mayor;
  • His background
  • What he thinks the biggest issue facing the city is;
  • Education;
  • City parks and recreation;
  • The budget process
  • Fiscal transparency;
  • Downtown redevelopment;
  • Should City Hall be moved downtown?
  • Taxes;
  • Development citywide;
  • His reaction to Mayor Mark Lauretti’s reasons for not participating in a debate;

Bristol lives in Shelton with his wife and is currently studying to be a history teacher. He works part-time at Panera Bread on Bridgeport Avenue.

He is running against 12-term incumbent Mark Lauretti and Democratic nominee Michele Bialek, a downtown business owner.

Click here to listen to an Oct. 19 interview the Valley Indy conducted with Lauretti.

Click here to listen to an Oct. 21 interview the Valley Indy conducted with Bialek.

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