Meet Ed Havens, Democratic Candidate for Town Council

Biography

Ed Havens has been a mainstay of government in the town of South Windsor for many years. His record includes more than 30 years of service on the South Windsor Town Council. During that period, Ed has served as our Mayor for four terms and as our Deputy Mayor for three terms. His long record makes him the most experienced elected official in South Windsor.

Ed Havens was the co-founder and former president of the South Windsor Chamber of Commerce. In 1988, the Chamber recognized Ed’s contributions to South Windsor’s economy with its “Businessman of the Year” award. Ed is also a member of the South Windsor Rotary Club and is a Paul Harris award honoree. He recently received the “Eugene Policelli Service” award.

Ed was a founder and board member of the Bank of South Windsor. In addition to his long record of public service, Ed is a director and past President of the Channel 3 Country Camp. 

A veteran of the United States Navy during World War II, Ed served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters of war.  A loyal parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Ed is a long time member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He has been serving the citizens of South Windsor in many capacities and through his business as President of Imperial Oil and Plumbing Company located on Sullivan Avenue in South Windsor. 

Priorities and Concerns

My primary community interests include the continuity of commercial growth, with a concentration on orderly influx of industry, retail and other commercial locations. Thus we maintain an efficient and zoning defined growth pattern.

A prime concern also includes the maintenance of our education system. We must insure all of our children receive the best instruction by the best teachers to ensure that every graduate is totally prepared for college or the industrialized work force.

Additionally, we must maintain our recreational facilities - both active and passive, to keep our community healthy and vibrant. 

Finally, we must ensure a steady growth pattern of residential housing and commercial growth to keep our tax base stable and within the means or all our neighbors.