Meet Waltham Council Candidate Robert Davis III

WALTHAM, MA — Local elections in Waltham are less than a month away, and Patch is determined to help residents get to know their candidates for council, mayor and school committee.

Patch has sent candidate questionnaires to each of the candidates that will appear on the ballot in a contested race for each of those three positions.

Robert Davis III is running for a City Council seat in Ward 7. Find out why he’s running for election in 2023.

How old will you be as of Election Day?

44

What city or town do you live in?

Waltham

What office are you seeking?

Ward 7

If you are running in a district, you can specify the district here.

Ward 7

Please give us your party affiliation.

Republican

Education.

Master electrician, some college for engineering

What is your occupation?

20 years master electrician. Building Contractor

Do you have a family? If so, please tell us about them.

Loving partner of 8+ years and three kids 3, 5, and 11

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Have you ever held a public office, whether appointive or elective?

No

Now we’d like to ask a few questions about your reasons for running and your general views on politics and government. First, why are you seeking this office?

Been in the city my entire life and believe I have ideas to make the city safer and bring it back to a community.

Please complete this statement: The single most pressing issue facing my constituents is ___, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Traffic

What are the major differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

The push I will have against the traffic and student housing off campus.

If you are challenging an incumbent, in what way has the current officeholder failed the community?

The way he has handled the traffic in the residential neighborhood and also the failure to push against the colleges for their students off campus.

What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign?

Commercial over-abuse of the city infrastructure and traffic city-wide.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Knowledge of building and infrastructure layout. The ability to make educated decisions.

What is the best advice anyone ever gave you?

To listen, then think before you speak or do.

Is there anything else you would like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

That having my own small business in Waltham for 15+ years I am always available to be reached when needed.