United for North Canaan
It doesn't matter if you are red or blue, we all bleed North Canaan
United for North Canaan
It doesn't matter if you are red or blue, we all bleed North Canaan
About Jesse Bunce
My family has been blue collar in North Canaan for generations. Born and raised here, I went to North Canaan Elementary and graduated from Oliver Wolcott Technical High School. My family roots run deep, my grandparent's house is right on West Main Street down the street from where I built my own home. I'm carrying on a family tradition that spans generations.
I learned the value of hard work early. I started mowing lawns after school when I was just twelve years old. That's how I got into the lawn care and landscaping business. After high school, I trained as an electrician and then I returned to the family excavation business my father has built from the ground up. It's honest work that's kept my family rooted in North Canaan for decades and I hope to see it continue for generations to come.
I met my wife, Kim, at a line dancing bar back in 2013 and we've been building our life here ever since. We have two young boys and are expecting our third child, a baby girl, who will make us officially outnumbered at home and we couldn't be happier.
My path to local government started when I decided I wanted to be part of the process rather than just dealing with it. I served on the zoning board before being approved to run for selectman. For me, party labels don't matter much, what matters is North Canaan.
I spent five years volunteering with the local fire company before my growing business demanded more of my time. When I am not working, you'll find me hunting, fishing, or snowmobiling around the area I've called my home my whole life.
What drives me isn't just the love for my own family, but seeing my employees and their families thrive here too. I want North Canaan to be the kind of place where working families can build a future, where local business can grow and where the traditions that make this community special continue for the next generation.
I understand North Canaan because I've lived it. From mowing lawns as a kid to running a local business, from dealing with town zoning to serving on the board. I am not a politician. I am a neighbor who decided to step up.
Jesse's Hopes For North Canaan
Investing in North Canaan
- Work on lowering the mill rate by investing the almost $6 million accumulated in a general fund account, generating hundreds of thousands of dollars of relief for taxpayers
- Applying for grants and investing town funds to better sustain our town's economy
- Use taxpayer dollars responsibly and look for ways to save money without cutting essential services
Community Input & Welcoming Government
- Actively listen to residents and values community input when making decisions
- Working hard to find practical solutions that balance the needs of the whole town
- Keep government open and transparent, making sure people know what's happening in town
Priorities
- Prioritizes maintaining safe roads, public spaces and infrastructure
Community Involvement
- Encourages community events and programs, both in town and collaborating with surrounding areas, bringing people together, uniting Region One
- Works to make the town's economy strong and sustainable, making North Canaan more appealing to current and next generations
Working Together
- Collaborate with town boards, schools, and organizations to strengthen services
- Improve after school programs and activities for young teens. Investing in these programs, would help shape the next generation while also help parents have a little free time to get important things done in their busy schedules
Capital Improvement Plan
- Create a capital improvement plan which outlines the planned construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of large, expensive, and long-lasting assets connecting the town's strategic goals and comprehensive plans with its financial capacity and the physical development of the community
Donate Here
Fill out this form and send it via email to jessebunce4canaan@gmail.com
Checks should be made out to:
Jesse Bunce For Canaan
176 Lower Road
East Canaan, CT 06024
*Please note that monetary donations cannot exceed $1,000 per individual