New – & uncontested – Burrillville Town Council candidate Anne Brown is ready to serve

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BURRILLVILLE – When Anne Brown submitted paperwork to run for a seat on the Burrillville Town Council in June, she anticipated that the campaign before her would be interesting, with far from certain results.

But with just three residents stepping forward to seek the same number of open seats, it seems her path to office this election season is relatively clear.

“I was surprised to hear that I was unopposed,” Brown told NRI NOW this week.

A “semi-retired,” registered nurse and mother of four children raised in town, Brown currently serves as secretary Harrisville Fire & Water District Operating Committee, a position she has held for the past six years.

“I was one of the people who would sit back and complain about things in the district,” she said, noting it was her concerns about taxes and operations that first inspired her to get involved, and to try to make a difference.

“I think I have,” she said of the results.

“I’ve always made my decisions on the board as a taxpayer,” she said of her time on the board in Harrisville. “It’s been a challenge, but I think I’ve done some good work on that committee. I’ve tried to cut costs.”

“It’s a good fire district. It’s run well,” Brown said. “We have excellent leadership.”

Brown, who also serves on the Recreation Commission, said she decided to seek a position on the council because she wants to bring that same motivation to the Burrillville’s top governing board.

“I gave this a lot of thought and because I love this town, and I love politics,” she said. “I feel the Town Council is a very important governing body in this community. The Burrillville Town Council is made up of informed, dedicated people, and I want to be part of that team.”

Plus she added, “I strongly feel that new faces and new ideas are good for government.”

Brown will appear on the ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 5 beside Kevin McDaniel and incumbent Councilor Justin Batalon, all Republicans. Two term Councilor Raymond Trinque announced in February that he would not seek reelection this year, and Councilor Jeremy Bailey, the lone Democrat on the current board who has served since 2016, has also opted not to run in 2024.

Incumbent Councilors Donald Fox, Stephen Rawson, Dennis Anderson and David Houle still have two years remaining in their four year terms.

A 47 year town resident, Brown said she feels members of the current board have shown strong leadership.

“I truly feel the council has done an outstanding job in this town,” she said.

She said her goals as a councilor will be to keep Burrillville affordable, to continue to promote good community, and to, “be an advocate and represent the views of the town’s people.”

“I think after being part of the fire and water district, I’m confident I can take on this challenge,” Brown said. “My primary goal is to always serve my community with integrity and fairness.”

With no political opponents, she said that she has used the time that she would have spent campaigning to read ordinances and study for the new role.

“I might be in there already, but I’ve got a lot to learn,” she said.

“I’m excited about getting on the council,” Brown added. “I have a lot of work to do.”

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