Josh Kelly for Board of Finance - 2025
Waterford's Only Independent Candidate
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Josh is running to be re-elected to the seat that he currently holds on the Waterford Board of Finance. As a former town CEO and given his extensive education in the area of public financial management, Josh is among the most qualified individuals in Waterford who could hold a seat on the Board of Finance, and he wishes to give back to the town that he loves so much by helping to steward its finances. Josh's name will appear on Line C, as he is running separate from and opposed to the two-party system.
The Board of Finance is a volunteer position; Josh nor any of his fellow Board members receive any type of compensation for the work they put into this position. |
For more information about Josh's experience, education, and platform, read on!
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In addition to his current service on the Board of Finance, Josh has previously been elected to Waterford's RTM and Zoning Board of Appeals.
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Josh's Positions & PlatformJosh is running on a platform that focuses on increased town transparency in its decision-making processes, the need for a more robust capital improvement plan, and maintaining vital services as federal contributions to the town dry up, among other items. His full platform is listed below:
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Bringing Professional Municipal Leadership to Waterford
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Unrelated to Josh's work as an elected official, he has also professionally served as the Town Administrator in Bolton, CT and as the Town Manager & CEO in Winchester/Winsted, CT. These are professional positions where he has been responsible, on a full-time basis, for the management and operations of the respective towns for which he worked. You can read more about his successes and activities in those roles on his resume. His professional work in these areas makes him an ideal candidate to help manage Waterford's finances.
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Josh is a former union member (UAW Local 6950) and is a strong supporter of workers' rights.
While kindly offered by some of the unions that have endorsed him, Josh and the Yankee National Party on the whole reject donations from such groups; we support labor rights innately, and we do not believe it is appropriate to create the appearance (real or imagined) that unions are favored by the YNP or by Josh because of their financial contributions. The YNP and Josh also reject donations from corporations and billionaires, relying solely on support from individual donors like you. Josh was asked to speak at a 50501 rally in Hartford, CT at the Connecticut State Capitol on Labor Day about some of his beliefs - you can see the full speech here! |
EndorsementsTo date in the 2025 election cycle, Josh is PROUD to be endorsed by the:
In the past, Josh has been endorsed by the:
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Waterford Experience
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Josh is seeking reelection to the Waterford Board of Finance in 2025. Please contact him if you'd like to volunteer for the campaign!
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Education & Certification
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Master of Public Administration (May 2019)
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 GPA: 3.82 Graduate Assistant, Department of Public Policy Public Administration Honors Society - Pi Alpha Alpha (2019) Bachelor of Arts (May 2017) Wheaton College, Norton, MA 02766 Cum Laude Major: Political Science Minors: Sociology & Public PolicyPolitical Science Honors Society - Pi Sigma Alpha (2016) |
Grad Certificate in Public Financial Management (May 2019)
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269 Certified Community Action Professional (June 2025) National Community Action Partnership, Washington, DC 20036 |
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