New Canaan is extremely fortunate that Hilary Ormond is seeking a second term on Town Council, and I encourage all citizens to support her candidacy.
During her tenure on Town Council, Hilary has consistently demonstrated leadership and a willingness to get into the weeds and do the work needed to move issues forward. Hilary was instrumental in working with Town Council member Tom Butterworth in establishing the Affordable Housing Committee to help position the town to meet mandated housing obligations in the future. Most recently, she was the one member of Town Council who actually put pen to paper and put forth a draft ordinance addressing the much-discussed potential leaf blower use restrictions. While many talked, Hilary worked. While we so often hear board and commission members put forth that “we” need to do XYZ, very few step up and put that “me” behind that “we “- and do the work. Hilary does.
Hilary is measured, balanced and committed. Her strong intellect, combined with her legal training, will be critical in the Charter Review Process – ensuring that as a town we focus on legitimate areas of review, and not distractions that pertain to random issues such as specific party caucus rules.
Supporting fellow candidates Lina Lee, Mike Rogers, and Heather Russell will significantly improve the bench of Town Council with committed members who are engaged, prepared and eager to work collaboratively with all members, to make our legislative body effective, focused and trusted.
Sincerely
Amy Murphy Carroll
