North Haven Election 2025: Ronald Penton Running For Planning & Zoning Commission

NORTH HAVEN, CT — The 2025 municipal election is heating up in North Haven with plenty of races on the ballot.

Voters will cast their ballots in the Nov. 4 election for the Board of Selectmen, Board of Education, Board of Finance, Town Clerk/Tax Collector and more.

North Haven Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Ronald Penton is running for election as an alternate on the North Haven Planning & Zoning Commission as a Democrat.

Occupation:
Retired (35 years Construction Project Manager)

Family:
Melodie Penton (wife) 3 grown children attended NH schools

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?
No

Previous public office, appointive or elective:
Yes, Planning and Zoning - 6+years, and Inland Wetlands - 13 years

Why are you seeking this office?
I enjoy helping guide the Town’s development

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

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Sidewalks, trees, environment, flooding, prudent development

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?
6+ years on P&Z, 13 years on Inland Wetlands, 35 years in construction

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?
Ask for advice from people smarter than you are.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?
I will always vote for what I believe to be best for the Town of North Haven, not for what any town Committee asks me to vote for.