My name is Aaron Langlois and I am seeking a seat on the Oakham Board of Selectmen in the election this May. I humbly ask for your vote. I offer 35+ years of volunteer service and 20+ years in healthcare and executive leadership. Along with my wife and three children, we have been residents of Oakham for 20 years. I served in elected and appointed positions for 12 years, including on the Board of Selectmen and Board of Health. Here are my priorities:
- Preserving Our Rural Way of Life: I will fight to protect Oakham's rural character by demanding equitable representation and funding at the state level. I will be an advocate with the Massachusetts Municipal Association and seek support from the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission. I'll work with our residents to protect our open spaces, uphold 3-acre lot minimums, pursue all available grants, and ensure any development is in line with our values.
- Addressing Key Challenges: Taxes are increasing because of the nationwide rising costs of housing. Just about 1/3 of our town, the seniors, struggle on fixed incomes. With increasing inflation costs and maintenance of an aging infrastructure, we are forced to do more with less and are reaching a financial breaking point as has been indicated by our Finance Committee over the last two years. These increasing costs are squeezing our $4+ million town budget. We have many vacancies on town boards and committees, and have struggled to recruit for municipal positions. We need to tackle these key challenges with a united strength as a community with a comprehensive plan for our future.
- Fostering Transparency and Community Engagement: I will continue to prioritize transparency through accessible and timely information, promote collaboration with neighboring towns, our local boards, departments and the Quabbin Regional School District, helping to facilitate effective solutions. With open communication, we can engage all our residents in overcoming any challenges and building on our many strengths.
I hope to hear your ideas, questions, and or concerns. Please view my webpage for what I believe. Please email me at contact@aaronlanglois.com. You can also sign up to support the campaign, or if able to help contribute to its costs. No matter what, together, let's work for a stronger and sustainable future for Oakham. Please cast your vote for me on May 19, 2025.
What Makes Aaron who he is?
Serving The Community
Aaron has been part of this community since 2005, working to make it a better place. As an elected leader, appointed committee member or through his decades of volunteering for Scouting or supporting seniors. Aaron is grateful for having had the opportunity to serve Oakham as a member of the Board of Selectmen, Board of Health, Tree Warden and on the Fire Department Advisory Council.
United By A Common Goal
Aaron knows the value of being a servant leader. He's been a successful healthcare executive for organizations that have had positive culture changes and operational improvements. This includes managing budgets of 80+ million and having oversight support responsibilities of hundreds of employees. As an Eagle Scout, he exemplifies that being an Eagle Scout doesn't end when you get the badge, it’s a lifetime commitment to being a leader and giving of one's time in service for others.
Want to help support the costs of the campaign?
As required by law, a campaign committee was created to allow for campaign contributions. These contributions go towards offsetting the costs of post cards, postage, sponsored social media and yard signs. Estimated costs are $1800-$2000.