Greenwich Candidate Profile: Lucy von Brachel For RTM

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.

Incumbent Lucy von Brachel is running for a seat on the Representative Town Meeting (District 1). She has served on the RTM since 2018.

She has worked has both a fine art appraiser and photography expert for nearly 25 years. A resident of Greenwich, she and her husband, Michael, have two children, ages 13 and 10.

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

Although Greenwich is in a strong financial position, we have failed to maintain and upgrade our infrastructure at a pace comparable to peer municipalities. I will support funding our infrastructure needs, prioritizing accessibility, safety, and urgency, to help stimulate the local economy and retain and attract residents and businesses.

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

All RTM members wish to support and protect the interests of our community through public service. While we may have differing opinions on how we reach our shared goals, what is important is that we work together and through collaboration and compromise to find the appropriate solutions.

List other issues that define your campaign platform:

I value our democratic form of municipal government, but would like to support improvements in the budget process that enables town departments to become more collaborative, efficient, and productive while spending less time defending their budgets to the myriad committees, commissions, and boards that are part of the approval process.

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

I have been active in the community for a number of years. I currently serve as Secretary of the Byram Neighborhood Association, am the Site Liaison for New Lebanon School's Reading Champions program, have been active in the PTA, serving as Co-chair of the Digital Learning Environment for PTAC, and more.