Burlington Candidate Profile: James Tigges For Select Board

BURLINGTON, MA — The Town of Burlington's Annual Town Election is on Saturday.

The offices on the Ballot are: Moderator, Select Board, Assessor, School Committee, Library Trustees, Planning Board, Board of Health, Housing Authority, Recreation Commission and Town Meeting Members.

The Town of Burlington website has a list of candidates, in addition to samples of ballots for each of the seven precincts: Precinct 1, Precinct 2, Precinct 3, Precinct 4, Precinct 5, Precinct 6, Precinct 7.

Here is more information about the upcoming election.

Patch is profiling some of the candidates. Here, we learn more about James Tigges, an incumbent running unopposed for Select Board.

Candidates were sent questionnaires and filled out the answers.

James Tigges

Age (as of Election Day)

61

Office sought

Select Board

Education

Bachelor's in law enforcement

Masters in Homeland Security/Counterterrorism

Occupation

Retired police detective, current police academy instructor

Previous or current elected or appointed office

Town Meeting Member

Zoning Board of Appeals

Why are you seeking elective office?

I love the town I grew up in.

Describe the issues that define your campaign platform

Resolution of water issues

Economic development of the town

If you are an incumbent, how long have you served in this position and what are your major accomplishments while in office?

Serving since 2017

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

Past successes as a Select Board member. Created one of the first Small Cell policies in the country now being used as a model policy.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I love the diversity of our residents.