Government

Election 2023: Matthew Campbell Announces Candidacy for Board of Education [Q&A]

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New Canaan resident Matthew Campbell has announced that he will seek a seat on the Board of Education. The Republican will seek party backing at the GOP Caucus on July 25. We put some questions to Campbell ahead of the Caucus, which is open to all registered New Canaan Republicans. 

Here’s our exchange. ***

New Canaanite: What is your background professionally and in terms of living and volunteering here in New Canaan? 

Matthew Campbell: I’m a credit investment professional with over 17 years of experience at premier financial institutions on Wall Street. I have extensive experience investing in primary and secondary credit markets mostly involving distressed debt in emerging markets.

News

Election 2023: Janet Fonss Announces Candidacy for Town Council [Q&A]

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Janet Fonss, a New Canaan resident for 24 years who has a background in banking and finance, on Monday announced her candidacy for the Town Council. We put some questions to Fonss ahead of the July 18 Democratic caucus, where she will seek party backing. Here’s our exchange. ***

New Canaanite: What is your background professionally and in terms of living and volunteering here in New Canaan? Janet Fonss: My professional background is in banking and finance.

Government

Election 2023: Jennifer Zonis Announces Candidacy for Town Council [Q&A]

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Jennifer Zonis, a New Canaan native with a professional background in media and entertainment, on Monday announced her candidacy for the Town Council. We put some questions to Zonis ahead of the July 18 Democratic caucus, where she will seek party backing. Here’s our exchange. ***

New Canaanite: What is your background professionally and in terms of living and volunteering here in New Canaan? Jennifer Zonis: After graduating from NCHS in ’85 and Harvard College in ’89 I moved to NYC to pursue a career in Media and Entertainment.

Opinion

Election 2023: Republican Tia Whinery Announces Candidacy for Board of Education [Q&A]

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New Canaan resident Tia Whinery has announced that she will seek a seat on the Board of Education. The Republican will seek party backing at the GOP Caucus on July 25. We put some questions to Whinery ahead of the Caucus, which is open to all registered New Canaan Republicans. 

Here’s our exchange. 

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New Canaanite: What is your background professionally and in terms of living and volunteering here in New Canaan? Tia Whinery: After graduating from Boston College, I went through the merchandise training program at Abercrombie & Fitch. After a year working for the main brand I, along with 2 other merchants were tapped to launch a new brand concept that would become Hollister Co.

Amy Murphy Carroll

Election 2023: Amy Murphy Carroll Announces Candidacy for First Selectman [Q&A]

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New Canaan’s Amy Murphy Carroll, a Democrat who has served for nine years on the Board of Finance, has announced her candidacy for first selectman. We put some questions to Murphy Carroll, the only Democrat to announce their candidacy for the town’s highest elected office in this year’s local election. The Democratic Town Committee Caucus is scheduled for July 18. Our exchange follows. ***

New Canaanite: What is your background professionally in terms of living and volunteering here in New Canaan.