Greenwich Candidate Profile: Howard Richman For Tax Collector

GREENWICH, CT — Election day in Greenwich is getting closer and there are plenty of candidates running for various positions in town. To help residents make an informed decision on Nov. 5, Greenwich Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as the big day draws near.

Howard Richman, 66, has served as tax collector in Greenwich since 2017. Prior to that, he worked for over 35 years in the magazine publishing industry. He also previously served on the Representative Town Meeting.

He lives in Greenwich and has two children, Betsy and Lee, both of whom were educated in the Greenwich Public Schools system.

A Democrat, Richman is running for re-election as tax collector against Republican candidate Heather Smeriglio.

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The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

From the tax collector office standpoint, the issue is delinquent taxpayers. The office will continue to pursue delinquent tax collection, which results in lower tax for the Greenwich taxpayer.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Management experience running the tax collector office.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Continued pursuit of delinquent taxpayers, and eliminating the inefficiencies that existed in the department.

The best advice ever shared with me was...

Be yourself.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I am honored to work for everyone in Greenwich. The door to my office in town hall is always open.