Submitted by David Lancaster
Greenwich, the Gateway to New England, stands as a shining example of civic excellence—a town where families flourish, fiscal responsibility drives prosperity and where history meets modernity without clash or confusion.
Fred Camillo, the First Selectman and fourth generation native, is seeking his fourth term this November. With his middle-of-the-road to conservative Republican values, Fred has guided Greenwich to new heights, earning consistent 60%+ electoral victories in a town of mixed party affiliations.
He often quotes sports figures particularly NFL coach Bill Parcells’ famous reminder, “You are what your record says you are”— a bold, black-and-white maxim few politicians would dare utter. Only a successful political leader would have the confidence to say that quote with such frequency as Fred.
Fred’s leadership has propelled Greenwich to the top of state and national rankings, outshining its neighbors. SafeWise’s 2025 report ranks Greenwich among Connecticut’s top 10 safest cities, with violent crime down and property crime well below state averages. Niche.com lauds Greenwich as one of the East Coast’s safest suburbs, with 58% of residents saying Greenwich is “very safe”— a stark contrast to Stamford’s higher crime or Norwalk’s urban struggles.
Educationally, Niche’s 2026 rankings put Greenwich Public Schools as the 5th best school district in Connecticut out of 134 and No. 100 nationally out of 11,000, with an overall A to A+ grades across academics, teachers, clubs, administration, and resources.
Greenwich High School ranks No. 5 among Connecticut’s 208 public high schools, while all its middle schools and several elementary schools earning A and A+ grades for excellence.
Fiscally, Fred’s prudent governance delivers. Greenwich’s mill rate is Connecticut’s lowest among large municipalities—half of Stamford’s and below Darien’s and Westport’s. Median property values have increased 3.5% year-over-year and up approximately 10% since 2020, while neighboring towns’ growth lags or remains uneven. Greenwich’s low and stable taxes is a key attraction for new town arrivals.
Travel and Leisure magazine recently named Greenwich a top East Coast destination, noting its charm, amenities, and “governance that balances growth with tradition.”
Fred’s innovative public-private partnerships have saved taxpayers millions while enhancing Greenwich’s assets. The Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, a $25 million facility opened in April 2025, leveraged a $5 million Cohen Foundation donation and $500,000 for the Frantz Gymnasium, delivering a state-of-the-art community hub without straining budgets. Greenwich Crossing, a $30 million train station revitalization, further showcases his knack for blending private investment with public benefit, unlike Stamford’s taxpayer-heavy projects.
On zoning, Fred has been a fierce defender of local control. He testified in Hartford against the “Work, Live, Ride” bill, which threatened municipal autonomy with state-mandated zoning overreach. Alongside State Senator Ryan Fazio’s veto threat, Fred’s advocacy helped stall the bill, which was later vetoed by Governor Lamont in 2025 for its excessive intrusion. His stance preserved Greenwich’s ability to shape its own future, unlike towns ceding control to Hartford’s bureaucracy.
Affordable housing is another success under Fred’s leadership. Partnering with developers and working with Sam Romeo, President of Greenwich Communities, Greenwich has a 15% growth in affordable housing over the past 5½ years. The town has expanded options like the 80 unit Armstrong Court redevelopment, balancing inclusion with neighborhood character. These efforts counter state overreach while addressing housing needs locally, unlike Stamford’s market-driven approach that sidelines affordability.
Fred’s tech-savvy solutions tackle daily challenges like traffic. He introduced Connecticut’s first adaptive signal control technology at Exit 3’s Arch Street intersections, cutting congestion by 20% with real-time sensors. A $4 million grant now extends this “smart” system to 29 Post Road signals from Port Chester to Greenwich Avenue, easing delays and emissions.
This November, Greenwich faces a choice: continue Fred’s proven path of fiscal discipline and local empowerment or risk the borrow-and-spend vision peddled by his Democratic challenger and the Democrat BET candidates.
Borrow-and-spend is the blueprint for Democratic hell holes where unchecked borrowing has led to fiscal chaos, soaring taxes, and safety declines from which many of Greenwich’s newest residents fled—seeking refuge from homelessness crises, infrastructure decay, and budgets ballooned by progressive overreach.
People should not assume it can’t happen here!
In a state where many Democrat-run cities and towns are in fiscal chaos and safety declines, Greenwich thrives under Fred’s leadership. He’s not just managing—he’s elevating our town.
These achievements could not possibly be achieved without a vision and a plan.
Vote Fred Camillo for First Selectman to keep Greenwich the best place to live, work, and build legacies—far from the Democratic disasters that many of our newer town citizens have left behind.
If “you are what your record says you are,” then Fred’s record says – nay, shouts – that he is a successful leader in a truly diverse town, worthy of a fourth term.
Note: The deadline to submit letters to the editor about candidates in the Nov 4, 2025 municipal elections is Oct 28, 2025 at 12:00 noon.