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Endorses Lundquist

Published: Oct 24, 2025 9:16 am

All residents of this community will benefit from Paul Lundquist’s election to the Board of Selectmen in November.

One of Paul’s greatest strengths is his exceptional ability to be a reasonable and rational thinker. He is adept at synthesizing facts and identifying commonalities of opinion across diverse perspectives. A research professional by day, Paul always endeavors to base decisions on facts and data. We believe Paul will use these skills to add value to our local government process.

Paul expressed a top priority of safeguarding affordability for all, during these challenging economic conditions, while providing our kids with an excellent education, supporting public safety, pursuing smart economic development, and caring for our roads and facilities — all while preserving the rural character of Newtown. He is the father of two sons, both graduates of Newtown Public Schools, one, a college grad, the other a current freshman. We believe Paul is passionate about all that Newtown has to offer and is committed to improving quality of life for all.

Paul’s many accomplishments in town include: serving 10 years (2011-2021) on the Legislative Council, including 4 (2017-2021) as Council Chairman; serving on the Municipal Building Strategic Plan Comm, representing the Legislative Council; participating in the Fairfield Hills Master Plan Amend. Work Group and Master Plan Review Comm; and acting as Co-Chairman of the Bd of Ed and Municipal Facilities Mgt subcommittee.

In 2007/8, and as a volunteer, Paul implemented the Survey of Newtown Residents, “The Way Things Are in Newtown.” He offered his time and his firm’s resources to survey a representative sample of Newtown households on a range of topics. Paul provided insight/guidance to municipal leadership. Other volunteering efforts include: Sandy Hook Promise, co-founder and former board member; Newtown Earth Day Committee, leadership team; Flagpole Radio Café, stage band; and Fairfield Hills Music Festival, head of volunteer engagement (2025).

Newtown’s future will surely be in good hands with Paul Lundquist’s input. Please vote for him!

Gina and Scott Wolfman

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I appreciate your optimism about keeping national politics out of local government — we all want leaders who put Newtown first. But calling Paul a “centrist” just doesn’t match what we’ve seen. If you look at his comments online or watch the recent debate, Paul was the first to go negative and came across more like a national political candidate than a neighbor. That’s not the tone of someone trying to bring people together. Now, Paul is another story entirely. He’s honest, articulate, and clearly knows what he’s doing. Frankly, I think local Democrats would have been better off putting him at the top of their ticket.

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One of the things that really stood out to me during the debate was how often the candidates said, “I agree with Jeff.” Even Candidate Lundquist and Candidate Walzak mentioned agreeing with Jeff on several issues. Sounds like Jeff has their vote too! Considering how poorly Mr. Walzak handled both the hearing and directly answering the questions, I think our path forward is pretty clear. Bruce set a clear path, he is up for listening, but it doesn't sound like he is up for the responsibilities and rigors of office.

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I appreciate hearing from my fellow unaffiliated voters, but I think it’s important to recognize that many of us are unaffiliated not because we are undecided, but because we’ve grown tired of being labeled, attacked, or “canceled” by whichever side disagrees with us. Some of us choose to remain unaffiliated precisely because we value open dialogue and independent thinking — something that’s becoming harder to do in a climate where disagreement is met with outrage. Too often, “unaffiliated” letters like this one serve as a thinly veiled endorsement of one party, while dismissing or caricaturing anyone who holds a different view. We should be able to discuss our local issues, values, and goals without fear of being shouted down or shamed for who we support. I would encourage all voters — unaffiliated, Democrat, Republican, or otherwise — to look beyond the labels and listen to their neighbors with respect.

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If Bruce Walczak wasn’t considered qualified enough to serve on the Board of Education the last time he ran, how does that suddenly make him fit to lead the entire town as First Selectman? Newtown deserves proven competence, not political recycling. We should expect more from our leaders than recycled campaigns and empty slogans about “listening.” The First Selectman’s job demands results, judgment, and the respect of those he hopes to lead — not another round of excuses. Do we really elect failure as a qualification now?

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