NORWICH – Lifelong Norwich-resident Robert D. Jeffrey has officially announced his candidacy in the upcoming election for Alderman Ward 6 for the City of Norwich Common Council.

Jeffrey announces his campaign for Alderman in response to areas of the City of Norwich – and Ward 6 in particular – that he believes need "serious attention."

"My main concern is every resident in the City of Norwich is only one or two blocks away from an area that needs serious attention," said Jeffrey. "There is a deterioration of the neighborhoods in Ward 6 and I hope to change that through open communication with residents."

Son of Bob Jeffrey and Monica Branciforti Jeffrey, Jeffrey says he's a lifelong resident of York Street in downtown Norwich and he has seen an air of complacency over the years hinder his community.

"Complacency has hurt the quality of life within the Ward [6] and City," said Jeffrey. "I’ve spoken with many residents already and their concern has been the cleanliness, safety, and security as well as the lack of pride people have taken within their properties."

Jeffrey says that drug-related crimes are a part of this, and he says residents, too, are "fed up" with it.

"It's time we start to take back the pride in our neighborhoods and look to reclaim our safety and security," said Jeffrey. "We've lost our sense of security, and that's incredibly concerning."