Jon Trister

Jon is a father of two, a husband, and a grad student, who is seeking his first term on the Newington Town Council. Jon decided to step up and run for office when he was tired of seeing his kids' schools get flat funded and the fields they play on fall into disrepair. Jon has always been passionate about helping others, so after spending 15 years working in sales, Jon left his career to pursue a life in public service. Jon is currently pursuing a Master's of Public Administration at the University of Connecticut. In his free time he enjoys coaching his kids' soccer teams.

Jon is running because he wants to ensure that the town of Newington has the strongest schools possible, so that all of Newington's children can enjoy a top notch education. He also wants to make sure Newington is doing the best it can to grow their economy and ensure that there is an amazing quality of life for Newington residents. Jon knows it is time for a change in Newington's leadership and he is the right person to bring progressive priorities to Newington.