I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Amy Murphy Carroll for First Selectman (Selectwoman) for the Town of New Canaan. I have known Amy since she joined the New Canaan Board of Finance in 2014, and we served together over the next six years until I stepped down from the Board as Vice Chairman after 16 years.
With over 30 years in municipal finance, 10 years on the Board of Finance, and business degrees from Cornell and Wharton, Amy is highly qualified to serve the Town as First Selectman. She has a detailed understanding of the Town’s operations and budget process, and knows and appreciates the responsibility and accountability that comes with the job.
A towering strength of Amy’s is that she digs in. She does her homework, tracks the details, asks tough questions, and gets to the heart of an issue before making a decision. And decisions will be made with complete transparency. That will be a refreshing change.
What distinguishes Amy most and why she should be the choice of all New Canaanites on November 7 is her genuineness and down-to-earth leadership style. She is not pursuing this position out of a sense of entitlement or some distorted view of the role. Rather, she is seeking this office as she knows she is highly qualified to serve, will run Town Hall with an open door (and a big smile), and will always have the best interests of New Canaan residents in mind.
Bob Spangler
Former Vice Chair, New Canaan Board of Finance
