The Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Inland Wetlands Board. The vacancy is created by the resignation of Inland Wetlands Board member

We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Susan Cocco, a dear friend, the current Democratic Registrar of Voters, and a long-time former Chair of the Ridgefield Democratic

Ridgefield DTC categorically condemns violence and all those who promote or exploit violence. All Americans of good conscience are shocked and traumatized by the shooting at the former president’s rally

If you’d asked me, when I was first elected to serve in 2020, how I planned to get anything done as a new, unknown representative in a chamber with 150 others, each trying to get their own priorities passed, I’d have optimistically told you I’d just need to be persistent.

As a result of the untimely passing of Planning & Zoning Commission member Susan Consentino, the Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill the vacant seat.

The Board of Finance (BOF) recently approved a proposed town and school budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year of $168,255,917. The budget includes funding for town operations and road maintenance ($45,926,330), school district operations ($115,041,000), and debt service payments ($7,288,587).

The total represents a year-over-year increase of 3.85% in spending, compared with an increase in the prior year of 4.07%. After factoring in growth of the town’s tax base (Grand List) over the past year, the proposed budget will result in a mill rate increase of 2.09% if approved by the voters at the town budget referendum on May 14th.

Ridgefield, CT, April 11, 2024 – The Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat on the Board of Assessment Appeals. Jeff Lundberg, who served on that Board since 2015, submitted his letter of resignation from the Board, which was effective on April 1st.

No one should be forced to choose between taking care of a sick child and a paycheck. No one should have to decide between going to work with the flu and not having enough money to pay rent.

Yet in Connecticut many workers face these dilemmas every single day, torn between taking care of themselves or a loved one and making ends meet.

This isn’t just an issue of fairness. It’s also a public health matter. Too often a sick child is sent to school because their parents either can’t afford to lose a day’s pay or worse yet, lose their job. Another potential result: the illness spreads to classmates and teachers.

February and March are the key months for the development of the town budget.  The development and approval of the budget is a structured process defined in the Town Charter.