Patch Candidate Profile: Arvind Bajaj For New Canaan Town Council

NEW CANAAN, CT — Election Day on Nov. 4 is fast approaching, and there are a number of key races on the ballot.

Patch reached out to candidates for office to get more information on their campaigns and the issues that are facing their towns.

Candidate's Name:

Arvind Bajaj

What office are you seeking?

Town Council

What town do you live in?

New Canaan

Campaign Website

Party Affiliation:

Republican

Occupation:

Commercial Real Estate Investor/Capital Markets

Family:

Married 25 years to Sheila Bajaj with 2 adult children: Sophie Bajaj (23) and John Bajaj (19).

Previous public office, appointive or elective:

Elected New Canaan Constable for 3 terms; Elected RTC 2 terms; Appointed New Canaan Ethics Board secretary for 1 3-year term (2022-2025).

Why are you seeking this office?

My family and I have lived in New Canaan for 18 years. It is a special place, and I want to serve the community.

The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is ____, and this is what I intend to do about it:

Maintaining the current quality of life (A+ schools, rational zoning, law order) while keeping taxes low.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Ability to achieve consensus; 30 years of global commercial real estate expertise; youth baseball/basketball/soccer coach.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

God gave you 2 ears and 1 mouth. Listen more. Talk less.