Carmella Budkins Will Not Seek Reelection As Town Clerk This Fall

Greenwich CT

30 June, 2021

4:07 PM

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GREENWICH, CT — Carmella Budkins, the longtime Greenwich Town Clerk, announced on Wednesday that she will not seek re-election in this fall's election. Budkins released the following statement: "It has been an honor to serve the residents of Greenwich as Town Clerk for 30 years. I am humbled by the support I have received for 15 elections. During these past three decades I am proud of the changes made to modernize and bring the clerks office into the 21st century. We have implemented technology and preserved our historic documents making them accessible to all. My focus has always been about serving the public in a professional manner. The staff has been exemplary and I am blessed for their support and friendship," Budkins said. "There is a time in life to make changes and for me this is one of these times. I will not be seeking a 16th term for Town Clerk, a job that I have loved and enjoyed for 30 years. I look forward to spending time with my husband John, my children and my five grandchildren. My gratitude to all the friends and acquaintances made over the 30 years."