Greenwich Democrats Pull Party Support For Embattled Selectman Marzullo

GREENWICH, CT — Though he has vowed to remain on the ballot and not resign, Democratic Board of Selectman incumbent Drew Marzullo will press on in this fall's election without the support of the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee.

Marzullo was arrested in Clinton in August on a charge of fifth-degree larceny in an alleged shoplifting incident. In a statement, party officials wrote that Marzullo's recent actions "have not measured up" to certain standards, namely "integrity, honesty and transparency."

Party officials made the decision Thursday during an executive committee meeting in which Marzullo was invited but did not attend. The committee's vote was not unanimous, wrote the Greenwich Time, but who voted for and against the measure was not disclosed.

Below is the full statement from the Executive Committee of the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee:

The Executive Committee of the Greenwich Democratic Town Committee issued the following statement:

The Greenwich Democratic Party believes elected officials must be held to the highest standards of integrity, honesty and transparency. The Executive Committee has concluded that Drew Marzullo’s actions over the past month have not measured up to these standards.

Accordingly, the Executive Committee has withdrawn its support for Drew Marzullo’s candidacy for Selectman of the Town of Greenwich. Under state law, after the nomination process is complete, only the candidate has the right to remove his name from the ballot. In a statement issued on September 27, Marzullo announced he was not withdrawing.

Marzullo has served the Town diligently and has been a voice for issues of concern to the Democratic Party. Members of the Committee acknowledge that Drew is going through a very difficult time and feel for him and his family.

The Greenwich Democrats will continue to focus on the campaigns of Sandy Litvack for First Selectman, Howard Richman for Tax Collector, and the rest of the Democratic slate.

Photo: Drew Marzullo. Photo credit: Barbara Heins