2025 Patch Candidate Profiles: Jason Ross, Finance Board, Willington

WILLINGTON, CT — Jason Ross is running for a finance board seat in Willington.

Candidate's Name:
Jason Ross

What office are you seeking?
I am seeking election to the Board of Finance.

What town do you live in?
Willington

Campaign Website
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Party Affiliation:
Unaffiliated, endorsed by Willington Democrats

Occupation:
I served over twenty years in the military. Five years on active duty in the Marine Corps as a CH53D crew chief, and sixteen years in the Army National Guard as a UH60A/L/M crew chief. I have been with Pratt & Whitney for nine years in roles of increasing responsibility starting as an inspector and currently serve as a supervisor in Development Test Operations.

Family:
Yes. I have a wife, Briana. And two daughters Jenna and Lauren.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

Previous public office, appointive or elective:
I have held a seat on the Board of Finance for two years.

Why are you seeking this office?
I am seeking this position because I have lived a life of service to others, and I feel that I still have more to give. I think that the skills and knowledge that I have gained in my previous term on the Board of Finance, along with my role in my professional life, will allow me to help make wise and forward thinking fiscal decisions for the town of Willington and all of its citizens.

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

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

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

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

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?
I would like voters to know that while I have my own views and beliefs on issues facing our community, I am open to suggestions on how to resolve those issues. I realize that many problems have more than one solution, and we need to come together and work as a group for the common good as opposed to one team versus the other.