Over the past four years, I’ve gotten to know Republican incumbent Kim Norton. She is one of the few public officials with a genuine record of responsiveness to residents. If you email her, she replies. If you call, she calls you back. And if you raise a concern, she works with you to find a solution. That level of accessibility — regardless of the issue — is exactly what New Canaan needs in its elected leaders.
Kim comes to Town Council meetings well-prepared and unafraid to ask tough questions. She does not rubber-stamp proposals, particularly when taxpayer dollars are at stake.
To date, she is the only Town Council candidate from either party to publicly state that she does not support the proposed $300–$350 million North School project and elementary renovation plan. A NCPS parent herself, Kim believes upgrades should certainly be considered, but they must be done in a financially responsible way that preserves New Canaan’s competitive tax rate and minimizes disruption for students and families.
The current proposal would create an enormous and long-term tax burden on all residents. In addition, large-scale redistricting would be disruptive for families. Many families move to New Canaan for the schools, choosing their homes with the understanding of which elementary district — East, South, or West — they’ll belong to.
Because enrollment projections are uncertain beyond the next few years, Kim believes it’s risky to commit hundreds of millions of dollars based on assumptions that may not hold true.
After four years of service on the Town Council, Kim has proven herself to be a thoughtful leader who can be counted on to do the right thing.
New Canaan needs Kim Norton on the Town Council.
Vanessa Lowry
