Record Journal Voter Guide for Wallingford: Democratic Candidate for Board of Education Valerie N. Ford

Age: 61.

Address: Judd Square, South Cherry Street

Occupation: Individual medical underwriter, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Education: B.A., liberal studies, Quinnipiac University.

Platform: the best possible education for each student; a safe and healthy environment in each school; cooperation between the board, school staff and parents; sound fiscal management; looking out for the best interests of students, challenging them and district personnel.

Misc.: Seeking 9th term; first elected in 1991; board secretary and former chair of various committees; member and board liaison for Vo-Ag Building Committee; board representative in last three teacher contract negotiations; married to Brian Ford; mother of three graduates of town schools.

Record Journal Voter Guide for Wallingford: Democratic Candidate for Board of Education Michael Votto

Age: 61.

Address: 377 N. Elm St.

Occupation: Principal, St. Aedan/St. Brendan School, New Haven.

Education: B.S., education, Southern Connecticut State University; M.S. plus 30 credits, education, Southern Connecticut State University and University of New England.

Platform: Continue initiatives of new superintendent, including middle school team changes and stronger foreign language program; hire and work with new Pupil Services director, which supervises special education; advocate for parents of special needs kids.

Misc.: Board member since 1999; board secretary; former board chairman; taught middle school for 36 years in North Branford; teaches history/social studies in Choate's summer program.

Town of Wallingford – Historic Election results

Let’s make 2011 the year of 50.1 percent turnout.

In 2009 the number dropped to 36% (and I have been telling people incorrectly 37%)

Vote November 8th

Record Journal Voter Guide for Wallingford: Democratic Candidate for Town Council Jason M. Zandri

Age: 42.

Address: 35 Lincoln Drive

Occupation: Computer systems administrator, Bloomberg LP

Education: Mark T. Sheehan High School

Platform: Raise new revenue sources for town beyond raising taxes; more efficient use of town capital and resources; proactive and strategic multi-year planning for town operations and growth; solicit input from residents and business professionals regarding town decisions.

Misc.: Helps lead annual fundraising for town's fireworks display as president of the non-profit Wallingford Fireworks Fund; ran unsuccessfully for council in 2007 as an independent.

Website: www.jasonzandri.com

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