Introducing Jason Hayes,
Democratic Candidate for
East Granby First Selectperson

My path to town politics began as a frustrated resident who felt our leadership wasn’t creating a positive path forward for East Granby. I’ve spent a lot of time over the past three years presenting facts on the no-win ideas from our current town government including the low tax revenue earning mega warehouses, inappropriate town land sales and a neglected Water Pollution Control Authority which resulted in an enormous sewer fund deficit that’ll affect all residents, whether they have sewer access or not. Our current leadership is costing taxpayers more money without fostering any growth options for East Granby’s future or infrastructure sustainability.

Maintaining East Granby’s small town feel, fostering community involvement and creating a tax base that’s not almost solely dependent on home owners is a challenge I’m eager to take on.

I’ve already been hard at work, drafting plans and meeting with commercial property owners to create and implement partnerships that grow our tax base and lessen the burden on residents’ wallets.

My plan to increase the commercial tax base will enrich our small town, promoting growth to attract young families while providing an affordable tax rate to ensure our life-long families can retire here. As a town, it’s time to stop looking to warehouses and gas stations and instead collaborate with our commercial community to secure a prosperous and sustainable future. My only obligation is to East Granby and you. All my best, Jason