Elizabeth Krumeich

Party: Democrat

Office sought: Board of Estimate and Taxation Incumbent: Yes

Age :68

Current job: not employed

Education: Miss Porter’s School, Hamilton College, Juris Doctor from Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America

The most important issue in this election: Work with BET colleagues and Representative Town Meeting to develop and approve a budget that supports quality education, protects the environment and promotes economic development in the town. Support the Board of Directors of the Nathaniel Witherell as it continues to seek greater efficiencies in the operation of this facility, which provides an important service to our residents.

Other issues: The BET needs to use flexible longterm financing to address major town expenses such as soil remediation on fields. We must address the priorities of the Board of Education as reflected in the Master Facilities Plan so that schools comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act.

Family: Just celebrated 35th wedding anniversary with my husband, The Hon. Edward T. Krumeich II, and have lived in Greenwich for those 35 years; two adult daughters who both graduated from Greenwich High School; husband grew up in Greenwich.

Previous elected offices, community group affiliations: Clerk of Board of Estimate and Taxation; Chair, BET Law Committee; Member, BET The Nathaniel Witherell Strategic Planning Committee; Member, BET Human Resources Committee; BET Liaison to The Nathaniel Witherell Board of Directors; Committeewoman representing 36th Senatorial District on CT Democratic State Central Committee; Member, At Home in Greenwich Board of Directors; Former ViceChair, Greenwich Democratic Town Committee; Former President, League of Women Voters of Greenwich; Former CoPresident, North Street School PTA; Former Secretary, The Junior League of Greenwich; Former CoChair, JLG Environmental Education Committee; Former Trustee, Hamilton College; Recent member of Reunion Committees for Hamilton College, Hopkins School in New Haven and Miss Porter’s School in Farmington

Campaign website: Greenwichdemocrats.org

Party: Democrat

Office sought: Board of Estimate and Taxation Incumbent : No

Age : 42

Current job: Volunteer / Investor

Education: Bishop Connolly High School in Fall River, Mass.; Middlebury College

The most important issue in this election: Ensure investment in our town infrastructure is measured in its scope, strategic in its execution and efficient in its financing.

Other issues: Supporting our excellent town schools in all aspects of their execution; executing thorough, independent audits of town departments; investment in our town fields to ensure supply more adequately meets demand; encouraging further efficiencies and modernization of town departments; and further focus on our town’s sustainability initiatives to protect our natural resources, which is one of our key comparative advantages.

Family: Married to my college sweetheart, Tom. Two young girls, 7 & 11. Greenwich resident for nine years.

Previous elected offices, community group affiliations: RTM District 7, Greenwich Academy Parents Association, Books4Everyone, Family Centers

Campaign website: www.greenwich democrats.org/Candidates/MiriamKreuzer