Experienced Leadership, Fiscal Responsibility
Our team brings financial expertise, business acumen, and a deep investment in Ridgefield’s success. As stewards of Ridgefield’s financial future, we are committed to delivering budgets that reflect the community’s priorities while protecting taxpayers from undue burden. We believe that careful financial planning today ensures that Ridgefield continues to thrive tomorrow.
Our Priorities
- Deliver Quality Services through Responsible Budgets
- Continue our multi-year track record of developing town and school budgets that provide the high-quality services residents expect while keeping growth in the tax rate below the rate of inflation over time: Strong services, stable taxes.
- Safeguard Ridgefield’s Financial Health
- Develop effective fiscal policies and actively monitor budget controls that protect the Town’s financial position and ensure long-term fiscal stability: Smart safeguards keep Ridgefield’s finances secure.
- Maintain Ridgefield’s AAA bond rating, a symbol of sound management and fiscal strength, without accumulating excess reserves that tie up community resources: Strong credit ratings, balanced reserves.
- Plan for the Future
- Continue to build a multi-year budget perspective to inform annual decisions and provide a roadmap for long-term budget stability: Today’s choices guided by tomorrow’s perspective.
Meet the Candidates
Andrew Okrongly
Incumbent
Mike Rettger
Incumbent
Mike Rettger As Chair of the Board of Finance, Mike draws on over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry to provide steady, strategic leadership. His focus on long-range planning ensures that Ridgefield’s financial decisions are not only responsible today but also position the Town for tomorrow’s challenges. A Ridgefield resident for more than three decades, Mike brings both professional expertise and deep personal commitment to serving the community and safeguarding the Town’s financial health.
Andrew Okrongly A Board of Finance member since 2021, Andrew applies his expertise in investments and risk management to deliver thoughtful, forward-looking financial solutions for Ridgefield. His service on Ridgefield’s Pension Commission and Senior Tax Credit Committee has given him unique insight into balancing growth with fairness, helping Ridgefield invest wisely while keeping taxes in check. Having grown up in Ridgefield, and now raising his young family in town, Andrew combines professional acumen with a lifelong understanding of the community’s values and priorities.