The Democratic vision for Greenwich’s future
Imagine a Greenwich ready for the next generation — a town that plans responsibly, keeps taxes low, and provides excellent services to its residents. This is the vision Democrats bring, along with the qualifications to make it happen.
Our candidates will lead from the front
Greenwich deserves a First Selectman who takes responsibility, not one who deflects it. We believe that leaders should use the weight of the office to forge compromise across town elected bodies, departments, and state agencies to see projects through. Leaders do not throw ideas at the wall, and claim powerlessness when they don’t stick. Democrats will lead by listening to residents, and driving solutions instead of offering excuses.
A town that works for everyone
Our vision is a Greenwich that welcomes people at every stage of life:
- Seniors should be able to age in place with dignity. Our adult children should be able to afford to raise families here. Teachers, firefighters, and town employees should be able to live where they serve.
- Getting around town should be safe, simple, and efficient. We envision a town where children can walk or bike to school safely, sidewalks and crosswalks are built where they make sense, the parking deficit in downtown is addressed, and congestion is reduced through data-driven planning, not piecemeal fixes.
- Schools should be appropriately funded with an understanding of our teachers’ and students’ needs.
- Our police and firefighters should have the resources they need to keep us safe. Every resident of Greenwich should be assured adequate fire response times, regardless of where they live.
- Interacting with town hall should be easier. We will bring 21st-century technology to local government—making it easier to find information, submit forms online, and complete applications through a secure, user-friendly town portal.
Fiscal prudence through strategic planning
Greenwich is at risk of overlapping fiscal emergencies because many of our iconic buildings and our infrastructure are aging and suffer from years of deferred maintenance.
Democrats will restore a capital improvement process and predictability to our tax planning so that we can maintain our traditional low mill rates. Our budgets will be data-driven to identify efficiencies and lower costs. We will pursue state and federal grants to keep costs down for residents. Community input will guide decisions about assets like the Havemeyer Building and the town rink.
We will embrace energy-efficient solutions like solar panels and geothermal systems, reducing operating costs for decades to come.
Protecting our homes from flooding
As a coastal town, Greenwich must take rising sea levels and storm risks seriously. Democrats will prioritize flood mitigation and coastal resiliency with plans for hardening our sewage treatment center, expanding our storm drains, and shoring up vulnerable infrastructure. We need to protect the investments we’ve already made from the 100 year storms that are happening with greater frequency.
A smarter, safer, stronger Greenwich
Our vision is simple: a town that plans for the future instead of abandoning it to the past. A town where leadership takes initiative, residents have a voice, and progress is measured by results. That’s the Greenwich Democrats’ plan — to build a smarter, safer, stronger community for all.
You can make it happen by voting for Row A on your ballot in this election.
Democrats run on their record while Republicans run from theirs
At the recent League of Women Voters Greenwich debate, the six Democratic candidates for the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) — Elliot Alchek, Matt DesChamps, Laura Erickson, Doug Fenton, Stephen Selbst, and David Weisbrod — showed voters what steady, professional leadership looks like. Over the course of the two hour debate, the Democratic candidates expertly laid out their case for why they deserve the BET chairmanship, highlighting their record of listening, planning, and their focus on saving taxpayers money.
In contrast, their Republican opponents tried to distance themselves from their playbook of deny, delay, and defund — from the $4 million last-minute school budget cut, to costly capital project holdups, to a lack of support for fire safety. “Everywhere I go, people agree we can do better,” Democrat Elliot Alchek affirmed, “The last-minute $4 million cut, shouting matches at BET meetings, and waste caused by delays aren’t normal. We can do better.”
Left to right: Elliot Alchek, David Weisbrod, Stephen Selbst, Laura Erickson, Doug Fenton, and Matt DesChamps
Democrats made clear that “better” means something very different from how the current Republican-led BET has been operating. “Our duty begins with listening,” said Matt DesChamps. “It continues with responsible stewardship — financing world-class schools, funding first responders, and completing essential projects, while always prioritizing low taxes and minimizing financial burden on residents.”
Republicans, meanwhile, are asking voters to not look closely. “They’re trying to walk away from their record…but they own their record,” noted Stephen Selbst, a Democratic BET veteran who has seen that record up close. The bottom line regarding the finance board chairmanship that’s up for grabs in the town election? As Democrat David Weisbrod urged, “It’s time for new leadership.”
It’s time for leadership that listens, plans, and delivers. Vote for all 6 BET Democrats on Row A.
What we’re reading
Greenwichites weigh in on the election
Neighbors have been weighing in on why it’s time for Democratic leadership. Brian Raabe makes his case with five exhibits, including most recently, the suspension of speed cameras near our schools. He writes, “When our own police department provides facts, analysis, and a plan of action – yet are stopped in their tracks on kid’s safety – something is fundamentally wrong.”
Don’t miss the editorials by Ali Ghiorse, founder of the Foodshed Alliance, who applauds Rachel Khanna for her community food advocacy. Marianne Schorer describes Moor and Khanna’s track record. And Paul Kretschmann writes in his letter to the editor, “For nearly a century, Republicans have held the BET’s tie-breaking vote, and in recent years they’ve used it to push through shortsighted cuts that ignore both facts and community input….Democrats offer a better way.”
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Action calendar
October 16. Write.
Drop in to our headquarters to write postcards to voters, and bring a friend. Pizza provided! 6:00-8:00 p.m., 9 Greenwich Office Park, Suite 350.
October 18. Rally.
Join the No Kings national day of protest. Meet in front of the Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Avenue, 1:30-2:30 p.m. RSVP here.
October 19. Knock on doors.
Come join us for a day of action to help our fantastic candidates knock doors and speak with voters. No experience necessary. We will pair you up. Meet at campaign headquarters at 12:00 p.m., 9 Greenwich Office Park – 3rd Floor.
October 15. Meet.
Come to our monthly DTC meeting, open to all Democrats in town. Cone Room at Greenwich Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, 2nd floor, 7:30 p.m.
October 18. Rally.
Join the No Kings national day of protest. Meet in front of the Havemeyer Building, 290 Greenwich Avenue, 1:20-2:30 p.m.RSVP here.
| Volume 4, Number 18 • October 16, 2025 |
| Paid for by the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee. |
| Greenwich Democratic Town Committee P.O. Box 126 Greenwich, CT 06836 |