Amy Murphy Carroll, through her work on the New Canaan Board of Finance and her professional career in municipal finance, would bring a deep knowledge of the town’s budget to the position of First Selectman. But in talking with her, what comes across is that she has an abiding interest in leading the town, not from the perspective of a political partisan, but as someone who respects the taxpayer and wants to implement programs and decide issues after open discussion and fairly considering the breadth of viewpoints.
Since moving to New Canaan in 1996, Carroll has applied her expertise on behalf of the town across various nonprofit and community programs. Most important, she has served on the town’s Board of Finance for nearly a decade, giving her an up close and detailed knowledge of the town’s finances. Having served on the Finance Board, she respects taxpayers’ money, and with that expertise, pledges to “ensure unwavering fiscal discipline.” As a budget liaison for the Board of Education, Public Works and Parks and Recreation, Amy was the co-author of a detailed inventory of the town’s building needs. As the town is engaged in renovating the Police Department and the Playhouse, that expertise in town building projects will be invaluable as First Selectman.
In a time when perspectives have hardened across party lines, Amy sees her role as one where people with differing views can be drawn together to forge solutions that benefit the entire town. Knowing New Canaan, her approach calls for “eliminating the divisive political noise and a return to government that is “open, civil and transparent.” In being open, she believes the town should chart its own course for affordable housing to meet the needs of the workforce that helps the town run as efficiently as it does.
We’re proud to endorse Amy Murphy Carroll for First Selectman. She’s committed to moving New Canaan forward, bolstered by a unified community that understands the issues, has been engaged and involved along the way as partners. That approach, along with her deep understanding of municipal issues and finances, underscores why New Canaan would be best served with her as our First Selectman.
Cynthia Dul and John Matz
