Updated 10:35am: According First Selectman Fred Camillo he will officially launch his re-election campaign Monday, July 14, at 4:30pm on the front lawn of the Board of Education Building on Greenwich Avenue. Originally it was to take place Monday July 7, at Western Middle School but was canceled due to a schedule conflict.
Original story: Greenwich Republican Lauren Rabin confirmed on Tuesday that she intends to seek a fourth term on the three-member Board of Selectmen.
Lauren Rabin in town hall in 2019. Photo: Leslie Yager
On Sunday there was a media invitation to an in-person gathering at Western Middle School with Ms Rabin and First Selectman Fred Camillo announcing their intent to run for re-election together, but the event was canceled citing a schedule conflict for Mr. Camillo, with a note that it would be rescheduled some time next week.
Selectwoman Rabin has extensive volunteer experience in the Town of Greenwich that started with many years of volunteering at her children’s schools, where she served repeatedly as Treasurer on PTA boards from elementary school through Greenwich High School.
She has also served on the RTM, Board of Human Services, and the Board of Education, and is a member of the Central Middle School building committee.
In addition to her position on the Board of Selectmen she has held since 2019, Rabin has a full time job at Gartner where she is Senior Director, GTS Marketing. She is a graduate of Keene State College where she earned a BS in Business Management and Marketing.
In a statement on Tuesday, Rabin said she was seeking another term on the Board of Selectmen to continue working toward a Greenwich where all residents and businesses feel supported, connected, and heard.
“With deep roots in this town, I remain committed to making sure our government is accessible and providing real solutions in areas such as open space, traffic safety, affordable housing, technology use, and transparent communication, always maximizing the value of every taxpayer dollar,” she said. “As an ombudswoman, I take pride in helping residents navigate issues ranging from infrastructure and education to economic development and public health. I believe experience and trust matter, and I’m honored to keep building on the work we’ve started—together.”
Rabin kicked off her past election campaigns alongside running-mate Mr. Camillo.
With Rabin’s announcement this week, preceded by announcements from tax collector Heather Smeriglio and town clerk Jackie Budkins, only Fred Camillo has yet to announce whether he will seek a fourth term.
In the past two cycles, Rabin and Camillo kicked off their re-election campaigns the first week of May.
On May 6, 2021 she and Camillo announced their campaigns at a gathering on Greenwich Avenue where they talked about re-imagining Greenwich.
Selectwoman Lauren Rabin announced she will run for a second term. May 6, 2021 Photo: Leslie Yager
Republican Selectwoman Lauren Rabin kicked off her re-election campaign. May 1, 2023 Photo: Leslie Yager
On May 1, 2023 the pair announced they would be running mates again at an event that included town clerk Jackie Budkins running for re-election.
Former State Senator Scott Frantz introduced the candidates and the backdrop was the “Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center,” which was under construction at the time. Rabin and Camillo ran said their campaign theme was “unity through leadership.”
“As a community we have to stop fighting – as a party, as groups of people – that’s why I love our sign: Unity, that’s what we need right now,” Rabin said that day outside the civic center.
Back in 2019 Mr. Camillo announced his first campaign to become First Selectman at an event held at the Arch Street Teen Center.
In the Arch Street Teen Center, then State Rep Fred Camillo, (R-151) announced his intention to run for First Selectman. March 12, 2019
In the Arch Street Teen Center, former State Senator Scott Frantz introduced Fred Camillo at the Arch Street Teen Center Tuesday night. Camillo announced he would like to run for First Selectman and seeks his party’s endorsement, March 12, 2019. Photo: Leslie Yager
What’s next?
On June 2, Greenwich Democrats announced candidates seeking endorsement from their party to run for top leadership positions in November, with Anthony Moor and Rachel Khanna seeking the roles of First Selectman and Selectman respectively.
See also:
State Rep Camillo Announces Intent to Run for Greenwich First Selectman
March 12, 2019
May 6, 2021
Republican Candidates for First Selectman, Selectwoman & Town Clerk Kick-Off Re-Election Campaigns
May 1, 2023