Newsletter Volume 4 • Number 2
A software engineer aims to bring the Town Clerk’s office into the 21st century
Meghan McCreary has spent her career giving people access to the information they need to make better decisions. A software engineer by trade, she’s now running for Town Clerk.
“We all just want our local officials to show up, do the work, and make our lives a little better,” Meghan said. “The problem is, most of the time, we have no idea what they’re actually doing.” Run well, a Town Clerk’s office can make what government does widely accessible, she explains. But in Greenwich, that’s not happening.
For instance, this November, 263 seats are up for election in Greenwich, most of them for the Representative Town Meeting (RTM). So you probably have an elected representative within walking distance. But if you want their contact info on the town website? You’ll need the secret password.
Literally, a secret password.
The RTM is the third largest legislative body in our country. As its record-keeper, the Town Clerk can have a profound impact on local governance and transparency.
“So many people are exhausted by politics, and I don’t blame them. It’s not hard to care about Greenwich—it’s an incredible community. What’s hard is dealing with a system that was built only to serve the people who are already at the table.”
It can be exhausting to do business with the town today
As the key public-facing department for anyone doing business with the town, the Town Clerk’s office should be focusing on ease of access. Most town services still require you to make the trip to Town Hall, but the ones that don’t all seem to require a different username and password.
There’s one for your beach pass, one to pay for a parking spot, one to receive emergency alerts, and now one to renew your dog licenses. And when you put your name on the parking permit waitlist, all of a sudden you’re getting marketing emails from local restaurants. “Interacting with Town Hall should be streamlined on one platform that respects your data privacy,” says McCreary.
‘I understand the power of technology’
Even before her decision to run, Meghan had already shown how we can leverage technology to facilitate easy access to information. Two years ago, she created 203.Vote, a non-partisan website that allows voters to track how their RTM members voted. This is the kind of information the Town Clerk should provide, but hasn’t.
Hers is a campaign rooted in a simple idea: you should get more out of your tax dollars than frustration and PDFs posted to obscure corners of the town’s website. Meghan credits her experience as a software engineer with why she is best-positioned to bring Town Hall into the 21st century. She worked at FactSet, a financial data company, and was co-founder of an educational technology platform.
“I’m not the loudest person in the room, but I understand the power of technology,” Meghan explained. “Searchable records, usable data formats, maybe even a credit card reader at the counter. Modernizing services means fewer trips to Town Hall, less time lost due to 8-to-4 hours of operation and Greenwich traffic, and more time for the things in life that actually bring you joy.”
Her deep sense of civic responsibility was cemented at age 16, when her hometown was struck by the deadliest tornado since the 1940s. She benefited from legions of public and private agencies that came to help her family and neighbors.
“That was the moment I realized how much we rely on our public systems and on people stepping up to help each other.” Meghan recently joined Greenwich’s Community Emergency Response Team, so she’s committed to building a local government that shows up for people when it counts.
With your vote this fall, you can hold town government accountable on Election Day. Meghan’s running because as Town Clerk, she can make your interactions with town government better every day.
Celebrate the 4th of July in Greenwich!
This Independence Day, join the community for a morning of reflection and an evening of celebration. Start your celebration Friday at Town Hall (101 Field Point Road) at 9:00 a.m. for the annual flag-raising ceremony featuring a reading of the Declaration of Independence, patriotic music from the Sound Beach Community Band, and a celebratory birthday cake indoors. It’s a meaningful way to honor the founding of our country and kick off the holiday.
Then, mark your calendars for Saturday, July 5th, when Greenwich hosts two fireworks shows: at Binney Park in Old Greenwich and at Greenwich Point Park. Festivities begin at dusk with a live band at Binney and a DJ at the Point. Both shows are free but remember your park pass for entry to Greenwich Point. Be sure to arrive early because parking fills quickly, especially at the Point, which closes to vehicles once full or by 8:30 p.m.
What we’re reading
Strategic leadership starts here
First Selectman Candidate Anthony Moor and Selectwoman Candidate Rachel Khanna appeared recently on the “Trevor and Friends” show on WGCH, to discuss why they entered the race. “We need to think about strategic planning, taking leadership, and sitting down and developing a plan for the future of the town,” Khanna said.
Moor cited the chaotic school cuts as an example of what happens without that. “Had we been working over the course of the budget season together—the BET, the BOE and the First Selectman’s office—using the power of the bully pulpit to get our community aligned, we could have created a budget that made sense for the needs in our community, reducing the stress that comes with last minute, unplanned activity.”
Listen to their interview on Spotify, and hear “Trevor and Friends” live on WGCH, 1490AM, Tuesdays at noon.
Action Calendar
July 16. Join.
Come to our monthly DTC meeting, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Meeting Room. Members: Don’t miss this crucial meeting. It will be your only chance to vote on candidates recommended for endorsement in the municipal elections!
July 26. Meet.
Join us for an evening with our Democratic municipal candidates in an intimate, private setting. Details upon RSVP. 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
| Volume 4, Number 2 • July 3, 2025 |
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