2025 Candidates for
Representative Town Meeting (RTM)

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RTM District 1 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Mill Hill Elementary School

Address: 635 Mill Hill Terrace, Fairfield, CT

Ken Astarita

Fairfield Resident for 18 years
RTM Representative since 2021
Former President, Southport Woods Condo Assoc.
Member, Knights of Columbus, Fr. Coleman Council
Financial Industry Professional for over 27 years
B.A., Boston College; M.B.A., Babson College

Peter Britton

Longtime Southport Resident
RTM Representative since 2020
Vice Chair, RTM Public Works & Planning Committee
President, Old Home Associates
Retired Senior Account Manager, Bloomberg Media
B.S.B.A., Business Administration, University of Denver

Melissa Longo

Lifelong Fairfield resident
Licensed Real Estate Agent
RTM Representative since 2021
Member, RTM Finance Committee
Former small business owner and operator
Parent Volunteer, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Graduate Fairfield High School

RTM District 2 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Burr Elementary School

Address: 1960 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT

Edward Bateson

Lifelong Fairfield Resident
Minority Leader, Fairfield RTM
Former Board Member, Greenfield Hill Village Improvement Society
Former Board Member, Fairfield Beach Residents Association
Owner/Operator of a small business
Married, 1 child, graduated from Fairfield Public Schools
B.S., Accounting, Fairfield University

Chris Shea

Fairfield Resident for over 20 years 
Current RTM District 2 elected Representative since 2023
Former Commissioner & Chairman, Fairfield Historic District Commission
Former Chair, Church Council, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church
Board Member, Fairfield County Home Builders Association
Business Owner
B.S., Construction Management Technology, Central CT State University

Meghan McCloat

6 Year Fairfield Resident
RTM Representative since 2024
President of Neighbors for Neighborhood for Preservation, Inc. protecting Greenfield Hill zoning
President's Council, Norma Pfriem Breast Center and REACH Mental Health Program at Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health
HR and Labor Relations Deputy Director and Interim Acting Health Director, City of Bridgeport
BA, Holy Cross, MPH, New York Medical College and JD, Quinnipiac Law School

Denise Fernandez

Fairfield Resident for 18 years
Former Chairman of Health & Nutrition at Fairfield Country Day School
Advocate for road changes to Redding Rd
Team Manager for Mid Fairfield Ice Hockey
Chiropractor for USTA at New Haven
Chiropractor at Denise Fernandez Chiropractic & Nutrition
B.S. SUNY College at Cortland
Doctorate of Chiropractic Logan University
1 son, attended Fairfield Country Day School & Fairfield Warde HS

RTM District 3 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Osborn Hill Elementary School

Address: 760 Stillson Road, Fairfield, CT

Shenton King

Fairfield resident for 11 years
Married to Kelcey Kirik-King, three children
Board Member & VP Commercial Development, King Industries, Inc.
Employment Provider/Partner, STAR, Inc. for individuals with intellectual disabilities
Lead Organizer, Corporate disaster relief and philanthropy efforts (Katrina, Sandy, Irene, Maria, Ukraine Aid)
Board Member, Norwalk Seaport Association
Volunteer leader for multiple organizations including Regional Horseless Carriage and Antique Automobile Clubs, and “Kids of Fairfield” STEM activities
Past Scout Dad and volunteer
Member, Greenfield Hill Church
B.S., Salve Regina University, M.B.A., Norwich University

Karen McCormack

Lifelong Fairfield resident
RTM Representative since 2019
Member, RTM Public Works & Planning Committee
Attorney with a local law practice in Fairfield
Chairperson, Emerge, Inc., Domestic Violence Assistance Program
B.S., Management, Fairfield University
J.D., Quinnipiac University School of Law

Jeff Steele

25+ year Fairfield Resident
Married with 3 adult children
RTM Representative, 8-terms
Current RTM Caucus Leader, Former RTM Moderator
Sales Director for Mass-based commercial solar developer
Member, Greenfield Hill Congregational Church
M.A., Int’l Econ/Russian, Johns Hopkins Univ.
B.A., Russian Studies, Lafayette College

RTM District 4 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Stratfield Elementary School

Address: 1407 Melville Avenue, Fairfield, CT

Dan Ford

Lifelong Fairfield resident
Attorney/Sole Proprietor, Law Office of Daniel C. Ford, Fairfield
Former Member, Fairfield Parking Authority
Current Member, Fairfield Town Plan & Zoning Commission
Former Staff Attorney, A.F.S.C.M.E. Council 15 Police Officers
Former Law Clerk, Honorable Chief Justice William J. Sullivan,
CT Supreme Court
Former Acting Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Bridgeport Housing
Authority
Corporation Trustee, Our Lady of Assumption Church
Co-Chairman, Septemberfest Fundraiser, Our Lady of Assumption Church
Member, St. Patrick’s Scholarship Committee
B.A., Journalism and Mass Communications, Saint Bonaventure University; J.D.,
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Married, 4 children

RTM District 5 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Fairfield Warde High School

Address: 755 Melville Avenue, Fairfield, CT

Roger Autuori

Lifelong Fairfield resident
Current Fairfield Constable
Former Republican Registrar of Voters
Former Vice Chairman, Water Pollution Control Authority
Former Member, Board of Assessment Appeals
Former RTM Member, two terms
Former Newspaper Reporter/Editor
B.S., Criminal Justice Administration, University of New Haven

Wyatt Whiteman

Lifelong resident of Fairfield
3rd generation in the same Fairfield home
Andrew Warde High School graduate, Class of ’76
Runs a family-owned carpet business since 1894 (installations, cleaning, and sales)
Married to Sarah; father of one son and two daughters
Family also operates a small farm, selling tomatoes, eggs, and pumpkins
Sarah runs a kids' summer farm camp

RTM District 6 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: McKinley Elementary School

Address: 60 Thompson Street, Fairfield, CT

Tony DeLaurentis

6th Generation Fairfielder, lifetime resident
33 year resident RTM District 6
Graduate Fairfield Public Schools
Retired Sikorsky Aircraft after 17 years
Owner/Operator of The Boardwalk Restaurant, Madison Avenue Bridgeport, CT

Dominick Spadaro

25+ year Fairfield resident
Married 40+ years
raised 3 children in Fairfield Public Schools
Fairfield High School wrestling program longƟme supporter
Grandfather of 11
Insurance Agent: Property and Casualties, Commercial Business owners policies.
Analyzes risk/rewards, reviews contracts, protects client properties
Tailoring insurance programs for clients to meet their needs.

RTM District 7 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Holland Hill Elementary School

Address: 105 Meadowcroft Road, Fairfield, CT

Tom McCarthy

Vice Chair, Fairfield Joint Retirement Investment Board
Former RTM Representative/Majority Leader
Former Chair, RTM Senior & Disabled Tax Committee
Former Chair, RTM Public Works, and Planning Committee
Experienced Fortune 100 Company Business Executive
Former Vice President, Gould Manor Neighborhood Assoc.
B.A., Economics, Fairfield University

Jack Shostak

Fairfield resident for 50 years 
Former Coach, Fairfield National Little League
Volunteer Religious Education Teacher, St. Anthony of Padua
Married, children in Fairfield Public Schools
Owner, Shostak Construction
B.A., International Relations/Economics, Connecticut College

Jackson Shostak

Lifetime Fairfield Resident
Registered Independent
Fairfield Public Schools Graduate - HHES, FWMS, FLHS
Secretary, Fairfield Ludlowe Class of 2019
Parishioner, St. Anthony of Padua
ΠΣΑ, National Political Science Honor Society
Public Affairs Coordinator, Connecticut General Assembly
B.A., Political Science, American University

RTM District 8 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Riverfield Elementary School

Address: 1625 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, CT

Collin Colburn

Lifelong Fairfield resident
Fairfield RTM Representative, District 8 (2023-Present)
Commissioner, Fairfield Economic Development Commission (2021-Present)
Member, Gaelic-American Club
Member, Ukrainian American Club of Southport
Parishioner, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
Senior executive in the digital advertising industry
B.A., Economics, The Catholic University of America

Christine Ludwiczak

Fairfield resident since 2017
Member, Fairfield Gaelic American Club
Member, Columbiettes, Fr. Coleman Auxiliary
Member, St. Pius X Parish
Physical Therapy Healthcare Professional
B.S., Business Administration, Bryant University

Brendan Murray

TBD

Andrew Keefe

Grew up in Fairfield, returned as a resident in 2019
Partner, HK Development Group
Partner, Bay Equity Partners
Member, St. Pius X Parish
B.S., Finance & Accounting, Elon University

RTM District 9 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Sherman Elementary School

Address: 250 Fern Street, Fairfield, CT

Peter Collins

Commissioner (Alternate), Town Plan and Zoning Commission
Local small business owner
Board member, Fairfield Beach Residents Association
Former Wrestling Coach, Fairfield Prep
Attended Fairfield University

RTM District 10 Team

Election Day: Tuesday, November 4th, 6AM to 8PM

Polling Location: Bigelow Center for Senior Activities

Address: 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, CT

Greg Alprin

Fairfield resident for over 20 years
Fairfield Parking Authority Member 2017-2025
Fairfield Park & Recreation Commission Member – 2016
Former PTA Member
Associate Board Member Opportunity Music Project 2022-2025
Entertainment, Brand & Sports Marketing & Licensing Professional
Local Business Owner
Alumnus Northeastern University
2 children, attended Fairfield Public Schools

Dean Kardamis

Lifelong Fairfield Resident, Fairfield HS Class of 1988
Parent of Two Children at Roger Ludlowe Middle School
Active PTA Member, Mill Hill and Roger Ludlowe MS
Member, Gaelic American Club, Port 5 Naval Veterans, Norden Club, Fayerweather Yacht Club
Active in Fairfield Beach Area, Pine Creek, and Ash Creek Preservation Associations
Owner, Kardamis Construction LLC, Founded 2001
Leads Local Ventures: Momentum Racing LLC, Cycle Salvage LLC, Teaser Sportfishing LLC, Old Harbour Outfitters Inc., Harbour Townhomes LLC
U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain’s License (100 Ton)

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