Editor:
As Election Day and Thanksgiving season approach, I am reminded of the many things for which I give thanks.
I give thanks for our wonderful Town and for the opportunity to have served our community on the Town Council and Board of Finance. I am also thankful for the experience of my first election running for Town Treasurer, losing by 47 votes and learning that every vote matters.
I am also grateful for all of the candidates seeking roles in public service as this year’s contested races have engendered healthy debate which is good for our entire community.
Today, I am most thankful for Kit Devereaux, our candidate for First Selectwoman. I am grateful not only for her service on the Board of Finance, Town Council, Parks and Rec Commission, Charter Revision Commission, Nature Center, Library and the League of Women Voters but also for the values by which she lives and leads – with integrity, compassion, collaboration and civility. Attributes which are sincerely appreciated and generally in short supply.
Finally, I give thanks for New Canaan voters from all parties and persuasions – it is your opinion that matters most of all. I know that Kit supports our community regardless of party affiliation and I kindly ask that you support her through your vote on Tuesday, November 7th.
With grateful thanks to all,
Kathleen A. Corbet