Record Journal Voter Guide for Wallingford: Democratic Candidate for Board of Education Kathy Castelli

As published in the Record Journal Sunday October 30, 2011

Age: 61.

Address: 9 Ashford Court.

Occupation: Retired.

Education: B.S., special education, Southern Connecticut State College.

Platform: Keep improving education in midst of funding limitations through creative solutions and close monitoring of the budget; increased use of technology to prepare students for global workforce.

Misc.: Seeking third term; former senior business analyst and senior quality assurance advisor at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; mother of five children that attended town schools; local resident since 1979.

Record Journal Voter Guide for Wallingford: Democratic Candidate for Town Council Donald Harwood

As published in the Record Journal Sunday October 30, 2011

Age: 56.

Address: 14 Taylor Lane.

Occupation: Owner-operator, AMB Associates.

Education: A.S., criminology and marketing, Middlesex Community College; B.S., industrial technology, Central Connecticut State University.

Platform: Better strategic planning to contain costs and improve education, public safety, economic development, real estate and property management and town government efficiency.

Misc.: Member Strategic Planning Committee of Board of Education; was School Building Committee chairman during major district-wide renovations; past chief Yalesville Volunteer Fire Department; former Wallingford deputy fire marshal; 26-year member state building Codes and Standards Commission; member state fire training and prevention boards; ran unsuccessfully for council in 2009.