Decade-Long Resident, Lifelong Republican Seeks Seat on RTM

[Editor's note: The following information was provided in a press release.]

John Donovan announced his candidacy earlier this month for District 1 for the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) with a Smart Spending platform. 

Although he’s been a very involved citizen since moving here with his family a decade ago, John is a new face to Fairfield politics. He offers a fresh approach to working with all RTM members and brings a common sense and collaborative, business orientation to the job, according to the release announcing his candidacy. 

His priority is making Fairfield a better place to live by: holding tax growth to inflation; promoting transparency and accountability for town budget and spending priorities; keeping the Southport and Fairfield beach areas great; and preserving Pequot Library for its unique contributions to Fairfield.

Donovan is a lifelong Republican, who spent 17 years working for MasterCard and then helped found lendingclub.com, an online financial firm that currently employs over 300 people.  A 10-year resident with children in Fairfield Public Schools, Donovan is a vocal advocate for tax restraint.

Donovan is looking forward to working constructively with all elected officials, and is endorsing other candidates as Smarter Spending Candidates: For Board of Education: John Llewellyn and Eileen Liu-McCormack; for RTM District 1, Jay Lipp, Gaylord Meyer, and Eric Sundman.

Donovan has been endorsed by RTM members Kathryn Braun, R-8; Ellen Jacob, R-9; Amy Mezoff, R-3; Carol Pontrelli, R-9; and Republican Town Committee members William Malchisky, Jeffrey Melaragno, and Bob MacGuffie.