Current Ward 5 Councilor Brendan Crighton is currently running for Councilor At-Large in Lynn's municipal elections this year. Crighton graduated from Colby College and has a master's degree in public administration from Suffolk University. He now works as the Chief of Staff in State Senator Thomas McGee's (D) office. Here he answers a few questions regarding his candidacy for Councilor At-Large.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you have decided to run for
City Council.
It has been an honor to serve as the Ward Five
Councilor for the past four years and I am hopeful that I can continue my
service on the Council as Councilor-At-Large. As a life long Lynn resident and
graduate of Lynn Public Schools K-12, I take great pride in our City and want
to do my part to help it move forward.
To
date, how much personal interaction have you had with residents and potential
voters? What do you believe to be common areas of concern for Lynners?
I strongly believe that public servants must be responsive
and accessible to residents. I do my best to attend as many events and
meet as many residents as possible to keep a productive and constant two-way
conversation. I think most Lynn residents want safe and clean
neighborhoods, great schools, and a stronger local economy that can produce
jobs and the revenue we need as a City to improve local services.
In
terms of amenities, where do you feel Lynn is most deficient? How could this be
addressed?
In terms of services, I think we should place more focus on
the quality of life in our neighborhoods. In order to keep our streets
clean and our properties safe, we need to increase staffing levels at both the
Department of Public Works and the Inspectional Services Department. Both
departments do a great job with the funding they are provided, but with such a
large demand for services, we must make a stronger investment.
What type of city do you believe that Lynn should be aspiring toward? Long-term
what would Lynn ideally look like in 5 years?
In order for Lynn to move forward, we must continue
to make the investments and craft the policies necessary to improve the quality
of our neighborhoods and encourage economic development. Over the next
five years I would like to see progress made in our targeted areas for development
such as the waterfront and Downtown. We have set the stage for
significant private investment, but we must continue to look outside the box to
help make these projects a reality.
Where can voters get more information on your candidacy and learn more about
you?
Voters can always feel free to contact me by email at Brendan.Crighton@gmail.com
or by phone at 781-593-2490.
I am also accessible on Facebook and Twitter. I look forward to sharing
my ideas and hearing about the issues that are important to Lynn voters.
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