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Letter: Rob Fryer for Town Treasurer

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Editor:

While I had not met Rob Fryer until this election season, it is an honor to now call him friend. Rob’s knowledge of the finance world is overwhelming and his quick study into what the job as Town Treasurer is and what it should and could be are impressive. Rob’s ability to take on what he needed to do to be a good candidate and his willingness to do it all, was greatly appreciated. But more than anything else his desire to remain civil and respectful of his opponent proved to me this is who we need to be in Town government and what we lack in all levels of our government right now. Please join me in voting Tuesday, Nov.

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Letter: Town Treasurer Andrew Brooks ‘Has Grown in Office’

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As NC Republican Town Committee Chairman from 2010-2014, I have been pleasantly surprised how our current twice elected Town Treasurer Andrew Brooks, has grown in office. After a stint teaching low-income students with AmeriCorps and brandishing his Economics degree from Brandeis University; this town native who was  first elected in 2013, revamped the Town Treasurer’s role and brought it into the modern age with little  support from Town Hall. Andrew has really made a difference in our town government and has utilized his professional experience at two prestigious consulting firms working with Fortune 500 clients assisting them in  effectively managing regulatory change and strategic initiatives. If you are a voter who is worried about their tax burden; you should be supportive and grateful that Treasurer Brooks was able to increase our investment earnings by over one million real dollars the past few years. It also appears that Andrew has the support of the NC Audit Committee and has worked closely with them to right the chronic deficiencies that we experienced under our prior Finance Director; who abruptly left New Canaan’s town hall without a clear explanation of the terms of her departure.

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Letter: Rob Fryer ‘By Far the Better’ Candidate for Town Treasurer

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Editor,

Rob Fryer is by far the better fit for Town Treasurer. Rob’s 45-year business career was entirely in accounting and finance. He worked for decades as a CPA for large industrial companies, which have treasury operations that involve issuing bonds and managing cash balances—just like municipalities. He was a partner for many years at Deloitte. His opponent has much less business experience, primarily in regulatory compliance, which is not relevant to a municipal treasury operation.

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Letter: Rich Townsend for Town Council

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Having lived in New Canaan for over thirty years and having known Rich Townsend for that time, we know him to be intelligent, of high integrity and community minded. We have worked with him at church, Habitat for Humanity, Midnight Run and served as well on various committees. During a stellar business career, Rich distinguishes himself as a leader, hard worker and team player. Rich is able to bring groups together and move to a conclusion. He has a passion for service and “doing the right thing.”

We would urge a vote for Richard Townsend for Town Council.

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Letter: Kit​ ​Devereaux​ ​for​ ​First​ ​Selectman

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I have had the pleasure of knowing Kit Devereaux for nearly twenty years. When I was first elected to the Town Council, I was very fortunate to have Kit as a mentor. Not only was her knowledge extensive, her recollection of procedures and policies were very accurate, and most importantly, her ability to problem solve with those that offered a different viewpoint was so very natural. With over two decades of extensive community service, both elective and volunteered, Kit has given so very much to the New Canaan community. I had the honor of nominating Kit as the Democratic candidate for First Selectman this past July.