The Newtown Bee has received final candidate profiles. For a look at previous weeks’ candidate profiles, see the issues of October 18 and 25, 2019, or visit newtownbee.com.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, DISTRICT ONE

Name: William DeRosa

Party Affiliation: Republican

Elected Position Sought: Legislative Council, District 1

Address: 60 Taunton Hill Road, Boxwood Farm

E-mail: cello1739@hotmail.com

Website/Social Network page:derosafornewtown@gmail.com

Family information: Spouse/significant other: Kersti Ferguson; Children: Jack, 5, attending Head O’ Meadow School

Pets: Chloe and Baby, our two English Budgies; newest addition Shrimpy, betta fish. Sadly, we just lost our little girl, Diva, who would have been 18 on September 23, 4-pound Yorkie Terrier... we are heartbroken.

Years Living in Newtown: Nine years since we chose Newtown as our home.

Education background : Flintridge Prep School for Boys; Juilliard School of Music / Diploma and post graduate diploma, NYC

Current Occupation and/or Employer: professional concert cellist

If elected, how will you contribute towards making Newtown a better community for all?

I will be a leader in this challenging time, not a follower or victim of failed state policy, over-taxation, and over-regulation of people and businesses. It’s time for a new pair of eyes and fresh look at what is going on here. Time to break up the good ol’ boy, rubber-stamp crowd. It’s time to make way for many of the fine, fresh, new candidates running from both local parties. I humbly ask for your vote for Legislative Council, District 1 on November 5th. I also hope you’ll consider my running mates, Cathy Reiss and Charlie Gardner. We’re Republican candidates, hoping to work for you. Find us on Line ‘B’, for a Better Newtown.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, DISTRICT TWO

Name: J. David Schill

Party Affiliation: Republican

Elected Position Sought: Legislative Council, District 2

Address: 23 Gelding Hill Road, Sandy Hook

E-mail: dschill@mohawknortheast.com

Family information: Spouse/significant other: Sandy Schill; Children: Amelia

Pets: Penny (our dog), Ashoka (our cat)

Years Living in Newtown: 19 years

Education background: BS Marine Biology, LIU Southampton, Southampton, N.Y. — 1989; AS Marine Technology, College of Oceaneering, Wilmington, Calif. — 1990; BS Civil Engineering, University of New Haven -1993; Licensed Professional Engineer

Current Occupation and/or Employer: Vice President for Mohawk Northeast Inc, Plantsville

If elected, how will you contribute towards making Newtown a better community for all?

With pressure of the State budget crisis and the ever-expanding tax burden, it is important that our finances be managed responsibly. Therefore, it is my goal to ensure that residents of Newtown obtain the best value for their tax dollars. I will work with our community to support our needs while observing fiscal responsibility

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, DISTRICT THREE

Name: Andrew Clure

Party Affiliation: Republican

Elected Position Sought: Legislative Council District 3

Address: 24 Winton Farm Road

E-mail: daclure@gmail.com

Social Media: facebook.com/andrewclure

Family Information: Spouse/significant other: Lori Clure; Children: Tyler and Jillian Clure

Years in Newtown: 18 years

Education background: New Canaan High School 1986, B.A. Economics 1990 Southern Methodist University

Current Occupation: Owner New England Media Group

If elected, how will you contribute towards making Newtown a better community for all?

I will continue to be a strong advocate for all Newtown families, supporting initiatives that improve our community and increase our home values. I started my public service to Newtown with a two-year term on the Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers in 2013, and I am just completing my four-year term with the Board of Education. My contributions have had both a macro (later school start times) and micro (more after-school activities to promote more student involvement) impact to Newtown. I take my leadership responsibility seriously, which means asking the tough questions, analyzing data to back up my position, and having an informed voice, even if it is in the minority. If elected, I will continue to support initiatives to make our town a great and safe place to live. This includes introducing and supporting projects to grow and adapt in our ever-changing world.

Name: Rance Thompson

Party Affiliation: Independent

Elected Position Sought: Republican seat on the Legislative Council, District 3

Address: 87 Brushy Hill Rd.

E-mail: rance.thompson@gmail.com

Social Media: facebook.com/@rancefornewtown

Family information: Spouse/significant other: Amy Thompson; Children: Caitlin Thompson, Lauren Thompson, Vincent Gomulinski (stepson)

Pets: two dogs, Zoe and Seagar

Years Living in Newtown: 20-plus

Education background: Sonoma Valley High School graduate of 1990, attending Western Connecticut State University, majoring in Business.

Current Occupation and/or Employer: I own and operate Cleancut Lawn & Landscape LLC. I started my business in 1991; we have been a local small business for the past 28 years.

If elected, how will you contribute towards making Newtown a better community for all?

If elected, I will contribute towards making Newtown a better community for all by working hard to ensure fiscal responsibility and common sense decision making, while continuing to offer a superior education to the youth of Newtown. My hope is that the future students of Newtown schools continue to receive the very best in education with the latest, research-based instruction. Being a local small business owner, I can share my knowledge to help make the best use of our local resources, which in turn yields the highest benefit to our town. I can also lend my perspective on helping to keep local businesses prosperous in our community. I ask for your trust and for your vote.