I'm posting this at the request of candidate Raj Chawla, and I'll add my own endorsement here—Raj has been an outstanding Trustee in his last term, and I have already voted for him to be re-elected and mailed my ballot back. Raj's work on both merger and separation has proven him to be a dedicated, hardworking, honest, and effective representative of Village residents. I am so grateful he is on the board and I encourage those who haven't voted yet to vote for Raj Chawla for re-election to the Village Trustees.

Village neighbors, please join me Friday at 5:30 pm for a live Village of Essex Junction Trustee candidate forum on Town Meeting Television, Channel 17. https://youtu.be/O6QYnbC4yp8

If you aren't available to watch live, the recording will be available for viewing shortly after the live session ends.

I'd appreciate your support for a second three-year term as a Village Trustee. I'm excited about our potential transition to an independent community and I'd like to see that effort through to its conclusion. I'm also very interested in moving beyond the merger / separation topic to engage on issues around affordable housing, improving our walking and biking infrastructure and exploring ways to improve the overall health of our community. As always, I'd love to connect with you to answer any questions or to hear your thoughts on the future of Essex Junction. You can reach me at rchawla@essexjunction.org.