Andrew Krill
STAMFORD — Originally from Milwaukee, Wis., Andrew Krill has called Stamford home since 1994 and notes that Connecticut is “one of the most beautiful states and an incredible place to live.”
But even that isn’t enough, in his opinion, to keep people in the state as they go elsewhere due to constant tax increases.
“If onethird of the top richest people leave the state of Connecticut, it would be like losing the revenue that Bridgeport takes in. We’re seeing a migrational shift of people moving to other states like Florida,” said Krill, 60.
Finance board members serve for four years on a staggered schedule. This year incumbents May Lou Rinaldi and David Kooris, are running again, but fellow Democrat Dudley Williams is not seeking reelection. Also vying for the three open spots on the finance board are Republicans Chris Woodside and Fritz Blau, and Democrat Geoff Alswanger.
While Krill has witnessed the massive development of Stamford — some parts of the city more than others in the last decade — the Republican believes that not everyone has benefited from that capital investment.
“My point is, you’re outstripping the ability of citizens to be able to pay,” Krill said. “We need to do something about that.”
Krill said parks are in bad shape, or at least they’re not like the ones in Greenwich, and certain roads throughout Stamford are in subpar condition.
“We can’t have two to three percent tax increases and see no benefits,” Krill said.
Krill joined the Stamford Republican Town Committee about three years ago and is currently a member of the city’s Transit District and on the Shippan Point Association Board of Directors.
A sales trader, Krill said he is constantly looking at the financial picture and numbers, such as the influx of nearly 11,000 people to the city in the past
Andrew Krill
Party: Republican Incumbent: No
Did not respond to questions.
decade while there was a 30 percent increase in taxes in the same amount of time.
“I just think when we start looking at the numbers and tremendous growth, we have some of the biggest developers in the country. We’ve been promised that this growth will bring down our taxes but look at where our services are,” Krill said.
There are highlights, however, like the engineering department’s work with traffic lights and traffic flows in the city, the Republican added.
“I do see a promising future but we can’t just keep on spending — look at the trends of people leaving, people who have been here their whole lives,” Krill said. “We need your vote because without us, next year you’ll see more workers, more residents and more taxes.”